Oleksandr Usykof The future is bright.
Heavyweight boxing has always been one of the most exciting weight classes in the sport, and over the past few years some big names have risen to the top, including the undefeated “Gypsy King.” Tyson Fury.
Fury's record (34-1-1) was broken for the first time when he was beaten by the Ukrainian Usyk in a thrilling split decision in May 2024 (watch the highlights). With the win, Usyk remains unbeaten at 22-0 and added the World Boxing Championship (WBC) heavyweight title to his resume. A rematch between him and Fury is expected in the future, but Usyk's coach said: Sergey Lapinand I look forward to some incredible possibilities to come.
“He's proven himself to be the strongest of his generation and when Tyson Fury retires he will be considering his options,” Lappin told Betway. “It could be dropping weight again, it could be the boxing ring, the MMA cage or even the wildcard option. Conor McGregorof Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship (BKFC).
“Usyk and Jon Jones “Are you fighting to prove you're the baddest guy on the planet?” he continued. “Or are you fighting to prove you're the baddest guy on the planet? Anthony Joshua In an MMA cage. Maybe it's Jake Paul Even though it's a cruiserweight bout, Usyk would need to fight with one hand behind his back to make it fair.”
Of all the opponents that Lappin mentioned, Paul is the most likely to be due to remain in boxing, theoretically. The 27-year-old has his hands full with two fights currently lined up. First, “Problem Child” is BKFC star, Mike PerryThe fight will take place this weekend (Saturday, July 20, 2024) in Tampa, Florida. The Perry fight will feature Paul vs. boxing legend, Mike Tysonhe will face him in November 2024.
