Oleksandr Usyk took to social media on Saturday to accept Tyson Fury’s terms for a fight to become undisputed world heavyweight champion.
Time appeared to be running out to arrange a deal between the titleholders for a proposed April 29 fight in London, with Usyk’s promoter, Alex Krassyuk, saying their latest offer — a 60-40 split to the winner — was rejected by Fury and his camp.
That prompted Fury, the WBC champion, to publish a video on Instagram on Friday, saying he would fight only if there was a 70-30 split of earnings from the bout in his favour.
“I see all this talk about boxing fights, that they want 50 per cent, Tyson being greedy,” Fury said. “Where I’m standing: Usyk, you and your team are worth 30 per cent.
“You either take it or leave it.”