Tyson Fury vs Oleksandr Usyk latest as Gypsy King fights Dillian Whyte

Although the likes of Anthony Joshua, Deontay Wilder and Dillian Whyte may disagree, it's widely agreed that Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk are the two best heavyweight boxers on the planet.

Fury cemented his legacy as a generational competitor when he beat Wilder in the final two fights of the pair's epic trilogy, with the first encounter controversially being ruled a draw. As for Usyk, the Ukrainian showcased class in abundance when he rocked up at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium and took Joshua apart over 12 rounds, delivering a masterclass in the art of the sweet science.

Although Fury will not be looking past Whyte and Usyk will not be looking past a potential rematch with Joshua, boxing purists around the globe will be keen to see the two best in the business face off.

At the moment, it's not completely clear what Usyk has in mind for the future due to factors ongoing outside the ring. The 35-year-old has been pictured in Ukraine defending his nation against the ongoing Russian invasion.

However, according to promoter Eddie Hearn, a rematch between the Ukrainian and Joshua is on the cards. "The fight’s all done, it’s all agreed," he told TalkSport. "It’s 100 per cent Anthony Joshua vs Oleksandr Usyk the rematch.

"We’re finalising the location at the moment, his team are in London this week so we’re gonna sit down with them. I think in two weeks time we’ll finalise the date. It will be July."

If that fight goes the same way as the first meeting between the two men, then Usyk will only have Fury separating him from heavyweight immortality, provided of course that the Gypsy King gets past Whyte on Saturday.

Fury versus Whyte will be broadcast exclusively live to BT Sport Box Office on Saturday, April 23.

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