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title: "Talks Underway And Date In Mind For Fury-Usyk Undisputed Fight"
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published: "2022-08-08T08:57:34Z"
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# Talks Underway And Date In Mind For Fury-Usyk Undisputed Fight

Bob Arum has revealed that he has already been in touch with representatives of Oleksandr Usyk about a possible fight against Tyson Fury.

[The Ukrainian defends his three heavyweight titles on August 20](https://wp.boxing-social.com/news/oleksandr-usyk-ukraine-tv-rights-for-free/) in Jeddah against Anthony Joshua.

A win for Usyk will give him back-to-back wins against the Brit but will still see him one title away from becoming undisputed champion. Fighting Tyson Fury would give him that opportunity.

The WBC title holder’s co-promoter Bob Arum is already making moves to ensure that another heavyweight super fight takes place soon.

The Top Rank CEO [was a guest on Barbershop Conversations](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FuB-4uIn6I0&feature=youtu.be) and was asked what was next for the ‘Gypsy King’.

> “I’ll let you know in a few weeks when the Usyk-Joshua fight takes place.”
>
> “I’m hoping that Usyk wins because I’ve talked with his people, and I think they would be anxious to fight Tyson Fury and I would hope to do that fight in December maybe or early next year.”

Joshua goes into his 12th heavyweight title fight as an underdog but has [brought in one of America’s top trainers, Robert Garcia](https://wp.boxing-social.com/news/if-joshua-listens-he-beats-usyk-says-garcia/), to provide him with the right game plan to beat Usyk.

While Arum has great respect for Garcia, he isn’t convinced that ‘AJ’ will become a three-time heavyweight champion.

> “Robert Garcia is an excellent trainer. He trains a lot of our fighters. We have great respect for him. Whether he is able to train a big heavyweight, I just don’t know. As far as being a competent trainer he’s one of the best.”
>
> “I don’t think he can turn Joshua into what Joshua isn’t. I just think Usyk is a much better fighter, much smarter fighter and I can’t see how Joshua can beat him, but heavyweights are heavyweights.”