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Tyson Fury has warned Oleksandr Usyk that he is only willing to give up 30 per cent of the multi-million pound purse for their undisputed heavyweight title fight, which is now in doubt after a lengthy hold up in negotiations.
The Gypsy King posted a video to social media on Friday claiming that the Ukrainian and his team are worth no more than a 70/30 purse split in his favour and insisted he would drop his offer by one per cent every day until the deal is signed.
The bout, which has been pencilled in for April 29, is now in serious jeopardy, with Usyk demanding nothing less than even split of the pot.
Finally breaking silence on the hold up in negotiations, Fury said on Instagram: 'I see all this talk of boxing fights, they want 50 per cent, Tyson's being greedy and all this.
'But from where I'm standing, Usyk, you and your team are worth 30 per cent. You either take it, or you leave it.
Tyson Fury (L) is not willing to accept less than 70 per cent of the purse for his fight against Oleksandr Usyk (R) - he posted a video to social media warning the Ukrainian to agree his offer
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