Oleksandr Usyk’s promoter, Alex Krassyuk, says he’d prefer to see him proper for the undisputed championship subsequent following his 12-round unanimous determination win over Tyson Fury of their rematch final Saturday night time.
They’ll have to attend for the winner of the February twenty second match between IBF heavyweight champion Daniel Dubois and Joseph Parker earlier than negotiations can start for an undisputed championship contest with Usyk (23-0, 12 KOs).
Usyk says he’s open to any struggle, and it’ll be as much as Turki Alalshikh if he desires him to struggle the Dubois-Parker winner. Oleksandr doesn’t have anybody else to struggle, and that might be an enormous one for him at a heavyweight. He’s talked about wanting to maneuver right down to cruiserweight, however he’s not going to do this if he can get a much bigger cash struggle in opposition to Dubois or Parker.
Usyk’s Dominance
“It was a wonderful efficiency. I’m truly out of [words] because of this. I haven’t obtained a lot to say. He was an encyclopedia of boxing,” stated promoter Alex Krassyuk to iFL TV, speaking about his fighter Oleksandr Usyk following his win over Tyson Fury final Saturday night time in Riyadh.
“In 12 rounds, he confirmed how boxing is carried out. So, he made it from the basement. He was placing the bricks. Placing home windows and the roof, and he can have created the constructing,” stated Krassyuk about Usyk’s efficiency.
“We’ve been preventing within the backyards of our opponents since 2016. That’s nothing new to us. That’s a snug environment. We obtained used to it.
“Most likely calm down, recuperate his thoughts, and are available again to coaching,” stated Krassyuk when requested what Fury ought to do subsequent. “He’s an ideal champion. It’s not about what I wish to see. It’s about what the world of boxing wish to see. In the event that they’re completely satisfied to see this struggle, it’s good.”
Fury is NOT going to retire as a result of he desires to struggle Anthony Joshua, and you may perceive that. There’s some huge cash in it for him to face AJ, and it might assist him redeem himself after shedding back-to-back fights in opposition to Usyk.
“For me, I might like to see Usyk undisputed #3,” stated Krassyuk, making it clear that he desires to see Usyk face the winner of the February twenty second contest between IBF heavyweight champion Daniel Dubois and Joseph Parker.
Turki Alalashikh additionally desires the undisputed struggle between Usyk and the Dubois vs. Parker winner, so there’s no downside making that struggle occur so long as one thing unexpected happens. Anthony Joshua received’t be a problem as a result of he’s proven no need to struggle a rematch with Dubois and is aware of higher than to face Usyk a 3rd time.
Fury’s Beard Controversy
“It’s not a problem that impacts the results of the struggle,” stated Krassyuk when requested if Fury’s beard was a problem for them on this struggle. “It’s only a formal factor of whether or not we adjust to the foundations or not. The principles say that the beard must be trimmed in order that its quantity doesn’t have an effect on the punch.
“Each group has that, but it surely doesn’t make clear the particular size of the beard, and because of this, you may’t know the restrict the place it’s coming from authorized to unlawful,” stated Krassyuk.
It’s inconceivable to know whether or not Fury’s beard cushioned the influence of Usyk’s punches sufficient for him to keep away from getting damage or not. On a few events, Fury’s head rocked again, and his eyes rolled over white when hit arduous by Usyk. Whether or not these photographs would completed extra injury if Fury had been clean-shaven is unknown. You’d nonetheless prefer to have seen Fury shave.
What might be attention-grabbing to see is whether or not Fury chooses to shave no that he’s not preventing. If he does, it’s important to consider that he grew his beard to make use of it as a fortification to guard him from the punches.