Tyson Fury v Oleksandr Usyk fight off as Brit suffers “freak” cut

Tyson Fury's heavyweight title fight with Oleksandr Usyk has been called off as the British boxer suffers a "freak" cut in training.

Fury was cut in sparring at his training camp in Saudi Arabia on Friday in preparation for the bout on 17 February in Riyadh. The injury above Fury's right eye needed "urgent medical attention" and "significant stitching".

Fury said he had been preparing to face Usyk "for so long" and was in "superb condition".

"I feel bad for everyone involved in this huge event and I will work diligently towards the rescheduled date once the eye is healed.

The fight was originally scheduled for 23 December but Fury's controversial decision win over former UFC fighter Francis Ngannou in October scuppered those plans. If the fight does take place at a later date, the winner will be crowned the first undisputed heavyweight champion in the four-belt era.