OLEKSANDR Usyk’s supervisor Egis Klimas has named IBF heavyweight champion Daniel Dubois as a single individual of curiosity if and when their man defeats Tyson Fury on December 21. After all, getting previous Fury within the rematch is a sizeable process in itself, however the fizzing confidence inside Workforce Usyk means issues for a post-Fury interval are already being made.
“When Oleksandr beats Tyson for the second time, there can be no extra attention-grabbing boxers left in his weight class, aside from Daniel Dubois. He’s the IBF title holder. Many individuals nonetheless bear in mind the primary battle and that controversial blow. It will be an ideal rematch, a battle for the title of absolute world champion,” Klimas advised the Champion web site.
Usyk defeated Dubois by ninth-round knockout in August 2023. Nonetheless, as Klimas mentions, there are some components to think about round a doable rematch. Firstly, the low blow controversy erupted following a contentious shot landed by Dubois within the early rounds, which had Usyk reeling for a number of minutes.
Secondly, Dubois has since gone on to string collectively a top quality run of wins, together with a Wembley Stadium headline knockout of Anthony Joshua that garnered ‘DDD’ the IBF title and confirmed that he has matured sufficient to deal with the large names on the large stage.
One other determination that Usyk should take, win, lose or draw to Fury, is the place the 37-year-old’s inevitable retirement suits in. As an undisputed cruiserweight and heavyweight champion, there’s just about nothing left for him to attain if he defeats Fury for a second time. A draw leaves issues in stasis, whereas a loss creates an attractive trilogy alternative. It’s inconceivable that he would cling up the gloves if Fury had been to beat him.
