The promoter of the honorary WBC champion of British Tony Bellew Eddie Hearn said that he is negotiating to hold a fight with the absolute world champion in the first heavyweight Ukrainian Alexander Usik.

Hearn said that the Ukrainian is very popular in Britain, and also called the approximate date of a possible battle.

"I spoke with Aegis Klimas and the promoter Alexander Krasyuk. They are very interested in a duel with Belle. Approximate date is November. The most difficult question, as always, is the distribution of the prize fund. This is a world-class battle. Everyone in the UK knows Usik.

Yes, the interest will not be the same as around the Bellew fight against Hay, but still. And most importantly - my client said to make him this fight. But the question is, how much money will you want to receive Usik? ", - said Hearn.

Recall, on the night of July 22, Usik beat Murat Gassiev and became the absolute world champion in the first cruiserweight. After the battle, he challenged Belle and declared his readiness to rise to heavyweight for the sake of the fight with Belle.