Frank Warren Says Tyson Fury vs. Oleksandr Usyk Rematch Will Happen Before Anthony Joshua Fight

Frank Warren says a Tyson Fury vs. Oleksandr Usyk rematch will happen before the winner faces Anthony Joshua.

Fury and Usyk are set to box on Saturday in Saudi Arabia in a highly-anticipated matchup. It’s a massive fight and a rematch clause is in the contract. Although Warren, who promotes Fury, would like to see the Brit face Joshua with a win, he knows the Usyk rematch will have to happen first.

“There’s obviously a rematch clause, but if Tyson comes through, of course we want to see the big fight between Fury and AJ. But I don’t think that will be the fight afterwards,” Warren said. “I don’t think it will be because there is so much money involved for the loser of this fight. I don’t know what sort of step-aside money you’d give them to do that. It would only happen if someone was out of action after this first fight – that would be a thing. But it will come around quick. [If he wins in September] Joshua will fight the winner in February.”

If Tyson Fury does beat Oleksandr Usyk both times and sets up a fight against Anthony Joshua, Frank Warren would have to work with Eddie Hearn which doesn’t bother Warren.

“I’ve only spoken to him a few times. It’s a game, isn’t it? It’s the same old bull**** and everybody loves all that. But what we’ve got out of it is a great concept now. We have the show in June, which more people are talking about than [Artur] Beterbiev-[Dmitry] Bivol. It’s great times. It’s on four channels [this Saturday]: Amazon [Prime], TNT [Sports], Sky [Sports] and DAZN. If me and my old mate Eddie can work together, the TV companies can work together. Everybody’s working together to make this what it should be – which is a success,” Warren said.

“This is a fabulous fight. If you weren’t involved in it, it’s a fabulous fight. I don’t know why, but everybody talks about old people as though they’re bitter. ‘Why are you in it?’ I remember someone asked Mickey Duff why he’s still doing it, and he said, ‘To get even.’ I don’t have to get even. I’m having the time of my life. I’m enjoying myself, and it’s great. I enjoy working with the young kids, and as long as I’m enjoying it, great. If I wasn’t doing this, what would I be doing? I’d be driving my old woman mad,” Warren continued.

Oddsmakers have Tyson Fury vs. Oleksandr Usyk as a pick’em.