Usyk commented on the altercation with Fury at the weigh-in ceremony

Oleksandr Usyk commented on the altercation with Tyson Fury at the weigh-in ceremony before their bout for the undisputed heavyweight championship.

In a statement to Boxing King Media, the Ukrainian boxer stated that it was poor behavior, and he didn't understand why Fury did it.

"It's poor behavior. I don't know why he did it. Don't worry, I won't let you relax. Let your fists do the talking in the ring," Usyk said.

Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk underwent the weigh-in procedure before their bout for the undisputed heavyweight championship. After the weigh-in, a final staredown occurred, during which Tyson Fury pushed Oleksandr Usyk. A verbal altercation ensued between the boxers, but Usyk decided to end it and stepped aside.

Incidentally, Usyk weighed in at 105.6 kg, whereas the British fighter tipped the scales at 118.8 kg. Compared to his previous bout against Daniel Dubois, Usyk's weight increased by 5.4 kg - the highest in his career. In contrast, Fury's weight decreased by 7.8 kg from his last fight against Francis Ngannou, where he weighed 126.5 kg.

The showdown for the title of undisputed world champion in the heavyweight division between Usyk and Fury is scheduled for May 18 in Riyadh. All belts and the title of undisputed heavyweight world champion will be at stake.

Together, the Ukrainian and the Briton hold all the major belts in the heavyweight division – WBA, WBO, IBF, IBO, and WBC.

It is worth recalling that preceding the pugilists' press conference, representatives of their entourages engaged in a skirmish, culminating in Tyson Fury's father, John, headbutting one of Usyk's team members, ultimately lacerating his own forehead.