, external<\/span><\/a> the Briton said he was “absolutely devastated”. <\/p>\nFury is the WBC champion with Ukraine’s Usyk, 37, holding the WBA, WBO and IBF belts.<\/p>\n
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. <\/p>\n
Fury said he had been preparing to face Usyk “for so long” and was in “superb condition”. <\/p>\n
“I feel bad for everyone involved in this huge event and I will work diligently towards the rescheduled date once the eye is healed,” he added.<\/p>\n
In a later Instagram post he wrote: “Can’t help getting injured in sparring but what I can say was Usyk was in trouble. I am in fantastic shape. I will reschedule soon as I can. 2024 a massive year for team GK.”<\/p>\n
Usyk’s promoter, Alex Krassyuk, commented underneath: “Wishing you soonest recovery. God sent you a sign. Think of retirement, brother.” <\/p>\n
Promoters Queensberry Promotions said once doctors have assessed the cut they will have a “better idea of the recovery period needed”.<\/p>\n
IBF mandatory challenger Croatian Filip Hrgovic, 31, told ESPN: “Now that Fury [is] injured, I’m ready to step in and fight Usyk.<\/p>\n
“Let’s go Usyk, you owe me my mandatory shot. It’s time to finally face me.”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n