On the eve of the rematch between Oleksandr Usyk and Tyson Fury, tensions outside the ring are reaching new heights. Usyk's camp insists that the "Gypsy King" shave his beard, citing WBC rules.
According to them, the facial hair of boxers should not affect the trajectory of blows or cause cuts and abrasions to the opponent, “Topsport” reports. Usyk's promoter, Oleksandr Krasyuk, expressed a firm position: "The beard rule has been grossly violated. Tyson must trim his beard and we will insist on it."
However, Fury, who has grown his beard during the three-month training camp, claims that the matter has already been resolved and that he is allowed to keep it. However, Usyk has filed a complaint with the Middle East Boxing Commission, which will resolve the dispute. This clash of titans promises to be not only a physical but also a psychological battle until the very end. It remains to be seen whether Fury's beard will survive until the start of the fight or will be shaved off to meet the requirements of the regulations.