Tyson Fury accuses Usyk of ‘running & hiding’ (VIDEO)

Usyk has said that he will not be ready for a December date against the 'Gypsy King'

WBC heavyweight champion Tyson Fury has responded to comments from WBA, IBF, WBO and IBO ruler Aleksandr Usyk and called the Ukrainian out in a social media video address.

The pair are tipped to meet in a superfight that will see the first ever undisputed heavyweight champion crowned in the four-belt era after Usyk retained the belts by beating Fury's domestic rival Anthony Joshua.

In comments reported on Friday, Usyk said: "I want the WBC title," in reference to the strap Fury last defended against Dillian Whyte at Wembley Stadium in April prior to embarking on a four-month hiatus.

"We don't know what Tyson has in his head. Everyone knows that this is a very crazy guy. I would really like this fight to happen next year," Usyk added.

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With the weekend of the football World Cup final rumored for the bout to take place, however, Usyk poured cold water on this by further stating: "Fighting Tyson Fury in December is impossible."

"First, I have old injuries. Second, I just don't want to box in December. I haven't left the gym for half a year, I want to be with my children, my family. Boxing can wait a little. Next year I think it will happen," he went on.

Catching wind of this, Fury recorded a video which he uploaded to social media and called a "special message" for Usyk while tagging him in the process.

"Usyk – middleweight," Fury began.

"You say you want the WBC [belt] and it's held by gypsies. It is held by gypsies, it's held by the 'Gypsy King'. It's held tightly, grasped tight. And all roads lead to a seven-foot behemoth that will absolutely destroy you, middleweight.

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