Former undisputed world heavyweight boxing champion, Oleksandr Usyk has revealed this night how he solely plans to compete for an additional two years most within the sport, earlier than hanging up his gloves.
Usyk, the present WBA, WBC, WBO, and IBO heavyweight gold holder, most lately featured again in December within the Center East, taking over former undisputed WBC champion, Tyson Fury.
And handing the Morecambe native his second consecutive loss, Usyk turned in a one-sided unanimous determination win — to go together with a previous judging victory over the Brit earlier that very same 12 months.
Nonetheless, within the rapid aftermath of his win over Fury, Ukrainian fan-favorite, Usyk was topic to requires a rematch by IBF champion, Daniel Dubois.
And open to combating Dubois in a rematch subsequent — Usyk additionally welcomed a pairing with veteran Oceanic star, Joseph Parker, forward of their February 22. matchup.
Oleksandr Usyk reveals retirement timeline
Laying out plans for his rapid combating future, Usyk did, nevertheless, affirm he’ll seemingly retire from fight sports activities inside two years — planning simply two extra boxing bouts.
“I’ll combat who will win, Joseph Parker, Daniel Dubois, no downside,” Oleksandr Usyk informed Sky Sports activities throughout a current interview.
“I feel two years, one and a half [left in boxing],” Oleksandr Usyk defined.”I really feel nice myself. I really feel I’ve two fights to arrange [for], no more. Simply two.”
Boasting a surprising 23-0 skilled boxing file, which features a pair of victories over British stars, Fury and former world champion, Anthony Joshua — Usyk additionally took on the beforehand talked about, Dubois two years in the past.
And efficiently defending his championships forward of an undisputed title combat with Fury, Usyk landed an eventual ninth spherical knockout win over Dubois.
