Tyson Fury’s sparring partner and former WBO heavyweight champion Joseph Parker has addressed doubts over the validity of the Brit’s cut, which led to the postponement of Fury and Oleksandr Usyk’s undisputed heavyweight title fight.
Agron Smakici, the WBC heavyweight champion, accidentally elbowed “The Gipsy King” a few weeks ago, leaving the WBC heavyweight champion with a sizable gash above his eyelid.
It broke the hearts of boxing fans everywhere by delaying the crowning of the first heavyweight champion to win four belts. While others questioned the injuries, Parker refuted conspiracy theories in an interview with iFL TV.
“I don’t think it’s possible to ignore the views and remarks; many people criticize Fury and claim that the cut was fake and that he was the one who caused it.
Everyone wants to say this and that and believe they know what is going on, but that is boxing. Everyone has a concept, and a viewpoint, and wants to express it. These occurrences are freak accidents.
We want to see that fight take place, therefore it’s fortunate that they have postponed it and given it to someone else.
“I am aware that it will occur on May 18th because there are currently measures in place that require someone to deal with something if they decide to end the fight.”
The fight between Fury and Usyk is now scheduled for May 18th in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia; nevertheless, there is still some fan uncertainty regarding the two champions’ potential matchup.