Instead of having the bout in Wembley Stadium in London, Bob Arum is sure that the Middle East will provide the funding necessary to organize the Oleksandr Usyk (20-0, 13 KOs) and Tyson Fury (33-0-1, 24 KOs) undisputed heavyweight battle there.
Arum is keeping his options open until that money comes in and intends to use Wembley as a plan B, which may obviously be difficult given that Fury will insist on the most of the income to the bout being in England.
“When we see the money then we’ll go where it is. Now, if the money isn’t really there, which I don’t believe, I really believe it is, then we’ll make our own money in Wembley,” said Bob Arum to talkSPORT Boxing.
If Fury will be stubborn, Usyk might move on, forcing the 6'9" boxer to back up his harsh talk about facing Joe Joyce, which he won't do because it's too risky and it's all wrong for his mauling style of fighting that is definitely his trademark.
At the same time, Fury will probably accept an exhibition fight against former UFC fighter Francis Ngannou to make some money in the summer. He will then try to work out a deal with Usyk, offering him the same scenario as before—fighting in England rather than Saudi Arabia.
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