Heavyweight king Oleksandr Usyk turned 38 final month, and loads of individuals are questioning how for much longer the expert Ukrainian southpaw will proceed to combat for and the way way more the previous undisputed cruiserweight and former undisputed heavyweight ruler desires to attain. Now, in talking with Sky Sports activities, Usyk, 23-0(14) and final seen repeating his massive win over Tyson Fury, has laid out his plans.
Usyk says he goals to field two extra instances earlier than calling it a profession – a Corridor of Fame profession, to make certain.
“I’ll combat who will win, Joseph Parker, Daniel Dubois, no drawback,” Usyk mentioned. “I feel two years, one and a half [left in boxing]. I really feel nice myself. I really feel I’ve two fights to organize [for], no more. Simply two.”
Usyk, a really particular fighter we’re all having fun with watching do his factor whereas he’s nonetheless right here and is lively, could be listed as a favourite over both Dubois or Parker. Usyk, after all, defeated Usyk in August of 2023, but there was a component of controversy within the combat when Dubois knocked Usyk down with a “was it low, was it a authorized physique shot?’ punch, with Usyk given time to get better. To at the present time, Dubois’s prompter, Frank Warren, insists his fighter was cheated out of a win.
To this finish, a rematch would settle issues as soon as and for all. However after all, Parker might nicely beat Dubois once they combat later this month. So far as Usyk’s profession is worried, if he did come by means of okay towards both Dubois or Parker, it will be very attention-grabbing to see who he would combat in his profession finale. Who’s on the market that will each encourage Usyk and excite the followers?
Will Usyk retire unbeaten, at 25-0, and in that case, the place would he rank amongst the all-time greats of the game? 2026 may very well be the 12 months we see the final ring efficiency from Usyk.
Talking of the Dubois-Parker combat, Dubois and his coach, Don Charles, at the moment are speaking about how they’ll “undergo Parker” after which transfer on to larger fights. Perhaps we might see that Usyk-Dubois rematch later this 12 months.
