World heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk has made the situation certain that he is interested in only two specific opponents. Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury are the leading boxers in the World. Speaking to Seconds Out, Usyk preferred two fighters he that wants to face again, stressing that he thinks it is time for young fighters to come through. Usyk will be facing Fury again on December 21, and has also not ruled out a third fight with Joshua should the latter defeat Daniel Dubois on September 21.
Oleksandr Usyk’s Current Focus
According to Oleksandr Usyk, he is not interested in fighting anyone other than Fury and Joshua, he clearly stated;
Well, this is a rematch with Fury and possibly a third match with Joshua. Only with these two guys is it still interesting, from now on let the youth get fit and work……the logical line is that, apart from Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua, I have no desire to box with anyone, Usyk said.
He is highly focused approach suggests that Oleksandr Usyk is looking to close out his career on a high note by engaging in high-profile matches with his top rivals. Although he prefers to fight with Tyson Furry and Joshua, he has an upper hand in the past on both of these boxers. There is no doubt about his ability to take any dangerous boxer in the current era.
Potential Career Milestones
If Oleksandr Usyk defeats Fury in the rematch and subsequently beats Joshua in a trilogy fight, he could retire with an unbeaten record. Of course, Usyk with a record of 22-0 with 14 knockouts is yet to fight these potential fights his expected record if he wins these two fights would be 24-0. Oleksandr Usyk is currently 38 years which makes it almost impossible for him to change his fortunes hence the desire to make a big impression before he quit the industry.
Oleksandr Usyk is an Olympic gold medalist and the first cruiserweight and heavyweight in history to unify all four belts. But, to retire unbeaten would not only put him in the record books of boxing greats but also secure his position as a legend. While he concentrates on the two fighters, the entire boxing fraternity expects Usyk to make his next steps and his last few fights.
In Conclusion
The next fights of Oleksandr Usyk are clear now, he will become starkly involved in rematches with Tyson Fury and, a 2nd match with the British fighter Anthony Joshua. After the fight against his former opponent Fury, Usyk wants to retire in style and thus, will only fight the fighters who have influenced his career in one way or the other.
