Oleksandr Usyk didn’t waste any time.
Oleksandr Usyk is a master but he's made mistake with Derek Chisora fight, says David Haye "He doesn't realise what Derek is about. OLEKSANDR USYK expects to scupper the historic undisputed decider between Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury by enforcing his mandatory title shot.
Chisora considering move into MMA ... Ward could come out of retirement in 2019, admits manager Boxing. Oleksandr Usyk Boxing. Oleksandr Usyk has vowed to dominate the heavyweight division and insists he’s willing to go through both Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury in order to get his hands on all the world titles.
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After Fury, 31, … Oleksandr Usyk is yet to fully start his assault on the heavyweight division, but the Ukrainian powerhouse is making sure he stays in top shape. Not so fast. Oleksandr Usyk has vowed to dominate the heavyweight division and insists he’s willing to go through both Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury in order to get his hands on all the world titles. “It would be a big problem to not box for a long time.” Usyk hasn’t fought since his heavyweight debut, a stoppage of late stand-in Chazz Witherspoon in October. Usyk urged to move to heavyweight but must wait for Joshua fight Oleksandr Usyk’s hand is held aloft in victory. He went from a predictable victory in his heavyweight debut to saying he wanted a shot at a title in his next fight.
Joseph Parker's manager criticises Derek Chisora's pursuit of Oleksandr Usyk "My message is - if Chisora and Haye choose to go with Usyk, they are putting up a white flag" Dereck Chisora wants MMA bout as he waits for Oleksandr Usyk. Oleksandr Usyk is not looking to walk away from boxing any time soon.
Recently, close friend Oleksandr Gvozdyk decided to retire from the sport at the age of 33. Usyk recently knocked out Britain's Tony Bellew in Manchester to extend his professional record to 16-0 with 12 knockouts.
Injuries, including one to an elbow, have plagued him.
But if it is possible to fight in between and not to wait for another six months, I think Chisora will be a good fight for Usyk,” said Oleksandr’s manager Egis Klimas to skysports.com. But Chisora … Anthony Joshua's manager Eddie Hearn says cruiserweight world champion Oleksandr Usyk could be ready to challenge the Brit for his world heavyweight titles as early as next fall. Next week in Russia the finals of the World Boxing Super Series takes place between unified champions, Oleksandr Usyk and Murat Gassiev.
Photograph: Kamil Krzaczyński/AP ... Usyk was giggling and playfully nudging his manager and translator, Egis Klimas. It’s beginning to sound as if Usyk is altering his timetable.
“Oleksandr wants to be in the ring to get busy,” Usyk manager Egis Klimas told Sky Sports after the Chisora fight was formally announced last week.