Oleksandr Usyk will field once more however he’s not but able to resolve on a ultimate opponent.
Usyk had declared that he would solely field as soon as extra after Saturday’s rematch with Daniel Dubois.
With that knockout win over Dubois at Wembley Stadium, the 38-year-old grew to become a three-time undisputed champion, reunifying the IBF, WBO, WBA and WBC heavyweight titles he used to carry.
Within the aftermath of victory, Usyk floated some names as potential subsequent opponents to gauge the group’s response.
“Maybe Tyson Fury. Maybe Derek Chisora. Maybe Anthony Joshua. Maybe Joseph Parker,” he mentioned.
Daniel Dubois lands a punch on Oleksandr Usyk throughout their heavyweight title combat at Wembley
However he left it there. Later Usyk defined: “Now I wish to relaxation. I am going to not say who my subsequent opponent [will be]. As a result of I’ve ready, three and a half months I’ve not seen my household, my spouse. Daily I dwell with my group.
“Now I want to go back home [and then] make a choice what next. I will continue boxing, I will continue training, but now I cannot say who my next opponent is.”
Usyk has each proper to take pleasure in his victory. It was an entire efficiency in opposition to a heavy-handed opponent.
The Ukrainian dropped Dubois within the fifth spherical after which took him out with a fearsome overarm left hook with the again hand.
Daniel Dubois falls to the canvas after being knocked down by Oleksandr Usyk for the ultimate time.
The heavyweight champion revealed that the knockout blow he used had a reputation. “The punch’s name is Ivan,” he mentioned. “It’s a Ukrainian name. Ivan is a big guy who lives in a village, a big guy, a Cossack.
“A tough punch.”
The one-punch finish completed possibly Usyk’s best performance at heavyweight, even at the age of 38.
Usyk agreed it was his best showing so far in the division. “I do not know, however at the moment [I think] sure. It is nice, thanks,” he said. “We realized from the primary combat, we had a very long time, two years. We ready.”
His accolades – an Olympic gold medal, as well as going undisputed at cruiser and twice now at heavyweight – have seen him hailed as one of the best ever in the sport.
Oleksandr Usyk celebrates his newest victory.
Even Dubois’ promoter, Frank Warren acknowledged that. “He would be a great in any generation,” Warren mentioned. “He’s a unique guy.
“He is an amazing, super fighter. Fighters like him come alongside as soon as in a technology.”
Is that how Usyk sees himself though, as an all-time great? “No” was his easy reply with a shake of the pinnacle.
Others nevertheless will now finally be the decide of that.
