Oleksandr Usyk vs Tyson Fury 2 fight poster forced to be changed after fan outrage ahead of epic rematch
THE fight poster for Oleksandr Usyk vs Tyson Fury has been changed after fans were left outraged by the original.
Usyk became the first four-belt undisputed champion in heavyweight history following victory over Fury in May.
Now they prepare to do it all over again back in Riyadh on December 21 after the rematch was officially announced.
After the announcement, Fury featured first on the poster despite losing the original fight.
And one fan said: “How on Earth’s Furys managed to blag his name first on the poster?
“Not ranked number 1, not belts, not undefeated, lost already to Usyk, not being staged in the UK so can’t claim his the a-side or a ticket draw.
“What is Fury bringing to the table?”
Another added: “It’s really disrespectful to Usyk.”
But supporters’ voices were heard with the poster quickly changed to show Usyk as first on the billing.
One said: “Nice. They changed Usyk’s name to be first and rightly so, Undisputed Champ!!”
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Another agreed: “Finally acknowledging Usyk as the A-side.”
One added: “That’s better Usyk first.”
Fans also slammed the six-fight undercard but promoter Eddie Hearn hit back at the criticism .
He told The Stomping Ground: “Bohachuk against Madrimov, such a brilliant fight.
“For me, McGrail-McCann – fair play to both. Two outstanding young fighters, British and European titles.
“You’ve got Moses Itauma in a step up, you’ve got Johnny Fisher against Dave Allen, Isaac Lowe against Lee McGregor.
“It’s a great card, great card. But, the problem is sometimes you have seen some undercards that are better than others.
“But every undercard is elite. And, I wouldn’t even be surprised if there was another fight added to be honest with you.”