Tyson Fury has been advised by boxing legend Riddick Bowe to withdraw from his heavyweight world title fight with Oleksandr Usyk.
Bowe's advice comes after Fury's close call against former UFC champion Francis Ngannou in Saudi Arabia last weekend, where he barely won by split decision.
Bowe expressed his thoughts to Fight Hype, saying: "If I was Tyson I would pull out. I wouldn't fight. Not this early. I would say my hand is hurt.
I would postpone or wiggle my way out until I get into better shape then see him down the line. "He's bewildered and he's disappointed because of this man who did things to him he never thought could happen.
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