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Conspiracies, cuts and collapses: The treacherous road to Fury vs Usyk

For the first time in 24 years, there will be an undisputed heavyweight champion after Tyson Fury boxes Oleksandr Usyk in Saudi Arabia. Unless there is one final bump on an already rocky road...

<p>Oleksandr Usyk (left) and Tyson Fury will square off in Saudi Arabia </p>

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<p>Oleksandr Usyk (left) and Tyson Fury will square off in Saudi Arabia </p>

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