‘I’m not gonna wait around’ – Tyson Fury plans to announce alternative opponent next week after injured Oleksandr Usyk rules out 2022 fight

WBC heavyweight champion Tyson Fury claims he is moving on from a potential undisputed fight with Oleksandr Usyk and will soon announce an alternative opponent.

Usyk retained his IBF, WBA and WBO heavyweight titles with another convincing victory over Anthony Joshua last month to set up a mouth-watering clash with ‘The Gypsy King’.

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However, the Ukrainian recently revealed that he is dealing with some nagging injuries and therefore will not be able to fight Fury in 2022.

“Fighting Tyson Fury in December is impossible,” Usyk told gathered press in Kyiv on Friday.

“For two reasons. First, I have old injuries that need to be treated. They made themselves known. Recovery will take a couple of months.

“Second, I just don’t want to box in December. I haven’t left the gym for half a year, I want to be with my children, my family, there are certain things to do at home. Boxing can wait a little. Next year, I think it will happen.”

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The British fighter was clearly unhappy with this and sent a video message to his rival telling him to ‘find your balls’ and now it appears he is looking at alternative options.

"Usyk was calling me out after his last fight with [Anthony] Joshua, I've replied and said let's do the fight this year, wherever they want to do it,” Fury said during an appearance at WWE's 'Clash at the Castle' in Cardiff.

"I've been waiting for offers from countries to come forward, and all of a sudden Usyk has stated he doesn't want to fight any more, he wants to fight next year, not this year.

"So, I'm not going to wait around for anybody, I'm announcing a fight next week."

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The professional wrestling fan was in attendance at the Principality Stadium to watch the WWE's first UK stadium show since 1992.

Fury got involved in the main event title clash between Roman Reigns and Drew McIntyre, who he was once booked to fight.

Austin Theory attempted to capitalise on the brutal match-up by cashing in his 'Money in the Bank' contract but Fury knocked him out cold with a big right hand.

Reigns ended up winning the match before Fury entered the ring to congratulate him, commiserate McIntyre, and belt out his version of ‘American Pie’.