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Oleksandr Usyk and promoter Alex Krassyuk during the press conference. Reuters
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Tyson Fury, left, and Oleksandr Usyk face off during a press conference at Outernet London. PA
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Tyson Fury moves his head towards Oleksandr Usyk as the face off gets heated. PA
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Tyson Fury, left, and Oleksandr Usyk announce their undisputed bout. Reuters
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Oleksandr Usyk poses on the stage. Reuters
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Tyson Fury waves to attendees during the press conference. AFP
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Oleksandr Usyk reacts during the press conference at Outernet London. Getty
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A general view of a screen advertising the fight behind the fighters, speakers and promoters. Getty
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Tyson Fury, left, shakes hands with boxing promoter Frank Warren. Getty
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Tyson Fury poses on the stage. Reuters
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Oleksandr Usyk and promoter Alex Krassyuk during the press conference. Reuters
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Tyson Fury, left, and Oleksandr Usyk face off during a press conference at Outernet London. PA
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Tyson Fury moves his head towards Oleksandr Usyk as the face off gets heated. PA
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Tyson Fury, left, and Oleksandr Usyk announce their undisputed bout. Reuters
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Oleksandr Usyk poses on the stage. Reuters
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Tyson Fury waves to attendees during the press conference. AFP
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Oleksandr Usyk reacts during the press conference at Outernet London. Getty
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A general view of a screen advertising the fight behind the fighters, speakers and promoters. Getty
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Tyson Fury, left, shakes hands with boxing promoter Frank Warren. Getty
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Tyson Fury poses on the stage. Reuters
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Oleksandr Usyk and promoter Alex Krassyuk during the press conference. Reuters
Tyson Fury v Oleksandr Usyk rearranged for May 18 in Saudi Arabia
Initial fight date on February 17 had to be scrapped after Fury suffered a cut to his eye in training
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04 February, 2024
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