Tyson Fury has expressed his desire to have a rematch with Usyk Oleksandr in October this year.
Fury stated this in the ring after he was defeated by split decision against the Ukrainian in Saudi Arabia on Saturday night.
DAILY POST reports that Saturday’s historic fight was agreed with a rematch clause in place with a second battle between the two likely to take place in October.
However, Fury confirmed his intention to activate that clause.
“We’ve got a rematch clause,” Fury said.
“I have had a split decision loss to a good little man. We run it back in October. Well done Oleksandr.”
The British fighter added: “We go back to our families and we run it back in October.
“I’m not going to sit here and cry and make excuses.”
No excuses – Tyson Fury speaks on rematch with Usyk in October
