OLEKSANDR USYK was left utterly shell-shocked when Tyson Fury was knocked down by Francis Ngannou on Saturday night.
The Ukrainian, 36, signed to fight Fury in an undisputed clash that was due to take place on December 23.
It now seems as though that could be pushed back to 2024 after Fury's promoter Frank Warren admitted it was doubtful The Gypsy King would be ready for the end of the year.
But Usyk's blockbuster showdown with the WBC champion could have been off the table altogether had Fury lost to Ngannou.
The former UFC heavyweight champion, 37, floored Fury with a cuffing left hook in the third round of their bout in Saudi Arabia.
The shocking moment left all those in attendance utterly stunned.
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And no one was as shocked as Usyk – who was seeing his potential clash with Fury go up in smoke before his eyes.
Fortunately for Usyk, Fury recovered to secure a controversial split decision win.
But the cameras did catch Usyk's reaction when Fury was sent down to the canvas.
As the knockdown happened, Usyk's eyes widened and he began scratching his head in disbelief.
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He also looked in the direction of the camera as the truly astonished look was written all over his face.
And fans have hilariously claimed this was because he was watching a mammoth pay cheque vanish before his eyes.
One said: "Face of a man that's just lost 50 mill plus."
Another added: "Dollar signs fading away 😬."
A third replied: "Bro was stressing 😂🤣."
While a fourth responded: "What a reaction!"
Fury and Usyk faced off in the ring following the fight.
And Fury said: "Listen, it's been going on a long time.
"We were supposed to fight in April at Wembley. It never happened. Let's do the fight over here [Saudi Arabia].
"His excellency Turki Al-Sheikh is going to put the fight on for all the belts, the undisputed heavyweight championship of the world. Let's go my brother, let's go."
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Before Usyk added: "Let's go."
But now it appears fans will have to wait until next year to see the first ever four-belt undisputed world heavyweight title fight.
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