For the first time, Usyk reacted to the cancellation of the fight with Fury. Video

UNITED24 platform coordinator Yaroslava Gres forwarded a message from WBA, WBO, IBO and IBF heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk (21-0, 14 KOs) on her Instagram. In a short video, our compatriot shared his emotions after Tyson Fury's injury.

"I asked the champion to record a video for you on how he feels about the fight being canceled. I'm watching it for the hundredth time. Motivator No. 1! Usyk, you are a great pride and inspiration!" Gres wrote.

In a video, Usyk does not look upset at all and wishes his fans a good day.

"I have an incredible Saturday. I've already done all the work and now I'm having a little rest. Friends, difficulties are given to us to get through them. And if we whine when it's hard, we will just be whiners. Good luck to everyone, let's move on," Usyk said.

As OBOZ.UA previously reported, WBC titleholder Tyson Fury (34-0-1, 24 KOs) was injured on February 2 while preparing for a fight against Oleksandr Usyk. The fight was officially postponed.

Tyson issued a statement apologizing for the disruption of the fight and also showed a video of the moment of the injury.

Usyk's team commented on the situation with the fight being canceled with restraint.

Earlier, the media reported on who could replace Tyson Fury in the fight with Usyk on February 17.

The legendary Lennox Lewis, who is the last absolute heavyweight champion of the world today, has already reacted to the megafight failure. According to the 58-year-old boxer, Tyson will need about 3 months to recover.

At the same time, the head of Saudi Arabia's General Directorate of Entertainment, Turki Al Al-Sheikh, made an official statement about the cancellation of the fight between Oleksandr Usyk and Tyson Fury.