Tyson Fury offers to step in and fight Tony Bellew instead of David Haye after The Hayemaker pulls out of rematch due to injury
Former world champion has declared himself 'ready, willing and waiting' to fight the Scouser at the O2 next month as he urges the Bomber to 'fight a real man' after the Hayemaker pulls out with an injured bicep
TYSON FURY has offered to fight Tony Bellew next month as David Haye’s replacement.
The Hayemaker pulled out of the December 17 showdown today after injuring his bicep in bizarre fashion.
Bellew and Haye’s blockbuster rematch is now set to take place on either March 24 or May 5.
However, the self-proclaimed Gypsy King has wasted little time in offering to return to the ring instead of the crocked star.
He tweeted: “Who wants to see me & @TonyBellew go at it heavyweight style? Manchester vs Liverpool northwests finest.
“I’ve just heard David Haye’s pulled out against Tony ‘The bell***’ Bellew.
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“They call you the bomber, I call you the bell***, it’ll be no contest, one uppercut ceiling job.
“If you think you can do any different, prove it wrong, and you can bring your mate as well, big dosser David Price.”
Fury, 29, is currently working his way back to fitness and plans to return to the ring as quickly as possible after a two-year absence.
The last time he fought was when he dethroned Ukrainian Wladimir Klitschko to become the heavyweight champion of the world on his first time of trying.
SunSport reported last week how rumours were circulating that the Haye fight was in serious doubt due to an injury picked up by the challenger.
David Haye's Catalogue Of Injuries
2002 - Commonwealth Games - Bicep
2005 - Mark Hobson - Hamstring
2009 - Wladimir Klitschko - Back
2011 - Wladimir Klitschko - Little toe
2013 - Manuel Charr - Hand
2013 - Tyson Fury - Cut hand
2013 - Tyson Fury - Shoulder
2017 - Tony Bellew - Achilles
2017 - Tony Bellew - Bicep
Haye required surgery after the fight and spent a lengthy spell away from the ring recovering before returning to set-up the highly-anticipated rematch.