Oleksandr Usyk’s ice-cold reaction to Tyson Fury pulling out fight spoke volumes

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After the news broke that Tyson Fury had withdrawn from their much-anticipated clash earlier this year, Oleksandr Usyk reacted like a true champion.

The Ukrainian sent shockwaves through the boxing community when he became the first person to score a victory over 'The Gypsy King' in their heavyweight title unification match in May, seizing a well-earned win via split decision.

The bout was originally fixed for February but had to be pushed back after Fury suffered an unforeseen 'freak cut' above his eye during a training session just two weeks prior to the fight.

When Usyk got wind of the postponement, his reaction was one of sheer nonchalance. With a smile on his face, he simply climbed into the ring for some sparring practice. READ MORE: Tyson Fury vs Oleksandr Usyk card blow as fight cancelled with less than two weeks to go READ MORE: Tyson Fury learns Anthony Joshua’s clear fight verdict ahead of Oleksandr Usyk rematch "My reaction was just to smile," he said. "I am training after my sparring my team told me that Tyson fury was cut.