Oleksandr Usyk confirmed to send an email to Sport that he had two opponents at the top of what will be the final fight for his illustrious boxing career – and his clear preference is a confrontation with Tyson Fury.
The Ukrainian star, who will defend his crown of undisputed heavy goods vehicles against Daniel Dubois in a long -awaited revenge match at the Wembley stadium on July 19, sat with us after the fighting of combat.
USYK, 37, previously said that he planned to only two other combinations before retiring from boxing: first against Dubois, then a last confrontation before hanging up for good gloves.
When asked who could be this final opponent, Usyk revealed that the two options on the table were Anthony Joshua and Fury – but made no secrets that he prefers to meet “King Gitan” once again.
The boxing and co-founder icon of Ready to Fight said: “At the moment, I’m focusing on Daniel Dubois and that’s what I work. But, for my last fight, I have two options. Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury.
When asked which boxer he would prefer to face the two British heavyweights, Usyk said: “Tyson Fury”, with a sly smile on his face.
Oleksandr Usyk will face Daniel Dubois in a long -awaited revenge match later this year
Usyk won the undisputed crown by beating Tyson Fury before leaving the IBF title to participate in the Revenge match, with Dubois taking the belt
Usyk beat Anthony Joshua twice to give British fighter his second and third defeats
The time of the USYK comments is particularly intriguing since Fury – which had announced its retirement for the fourth time earlier this year after consecutive defeats against Ushyk – published a video on its Instagram today alluding to a potential return today.
In the clip, Fury is seen in the gymnasium alongside his coach Sugarhill Steward, declaring to the fans: “You know what is happening.” Fury would have been trained twice a day in recent months despite his insistence before that he had finished with sport.
Their rivalry remains one of the most convincing in the history of heavy goods vehicles. Usyk defeated Fury in a historic confrontation of undisputed title last May, then beat him in a revenge match of December, established himself firmly as the king of the division.
Usyk’s next confrontation with Dubois promises to be an exciting business, reviving tensions after their first controversial meeting in Poland last August, when a Dubois body fired on the field, Usyk was tried a low blow.
Usyk finally stopped Dubois in the ninth round of their fight, but Bad Blood has since dwelled.
If USYK again defends its titles to Wembley this summer, the prospect of a trilogy with Fury or Joshua is looming for the last chapter of a legendary career.
For the moment, Usyk has clearly indicated his preference: he wants to end his career by facing Fury once again.
