Oleksandr Usyk’s manager Egis Klimas aimed an astonishing blast at FuryCredit: PA

Tyson Fury says he is ‘absolutely devastated’ as he suffered a cut in training that means his Usyk fight on February 17 is offCredit: X @Queensbury

Usyk might have to wait a long time to fight the Gypsy King, with some pundits even doubting the contest will take place at allCredit: PA

Klimas then doubled down on the bizarre notion – as the Gypsy King pulled out of the £100million “Fight of the Century” in Saudi Arabia on February 17.

The American businessman, who is originally from Lithuania, told The Ring magazine: “Fury is a f***ng coward who will do anything not to face Usyk.

“And he asked his bitch to hit him with a frying pan in his brow. You can quote me word for word for that.”

Usyk’s team could yet offer the February date to another heavyweight, with the IBF’s number one contender Filip Hrgovic already being mooted.

But Fury, 35, says he is “absolutely devastated” that injury has forced him to withdraw from the four-title super-fight.

He also apologised to “Team Usyk” as well as fans and undercard fighters on the big night.

And he has insisted he still hoped to take on the 37-year-old later in the year.

However, it’s understood Usyk’s camp believe Fury could be out for “several months”.

The Gypsy King shared this snap to show he is otherwise in top shapeCredit: Instagram @tysonfury

The Gypsy King has posted a topless selfie on Instagram to show he had got into “fantastic shape”.

But Queensberry Promotions stressed his “freak cut” needed “urgent medical attention and significant stitching”.

It’s claimed Fury suffered his cut eye in this moment of sparring

‼️ Footage has now emerged appearing to show the moment Tyson Fury was cut by an ELBOW in sparring, causing the Oleksandr Usyk fight to be postponed… pic.twitter.com/dDy3e0Cv4o

— Michael Benson (@MichaelBensonn) February 2, 2024