Oleksandr Usyk to Retire After 2 Fights

[Ruthless-RKO]

[cormack]

we are gonna miss him big style

[deadpan]

we are gonna miss him big style

Absolutely. I'd love to see him in with all of the Top 15 just because he's a joy to watch and a compelling character. Outside of Russia, who doesn't like him?

[Lenny Cravats]

we are gonna miss him big style

Absolutely. I'd love to see him in with all of the Top 15 just because he's a joy to watch and a compelling character. Outside of Russia, who doesn't like him?

He is brilliant, his dismantling of both AJ and Fury was a great watch. I love a fairytale ending, though. There's not a single person at heavy or cruiser that you'll be left wishing he would've fought. I'd prefer to see him out of it.
I'd be genuinely upset if he fades overnight and gets beaten by Dubois or Parker.

[gilgamesh]

After the Parker/Dubois winner. We could just sort of let the up and coming Heavyweights fight it out over the Summer to see who gets the last crack at Usyk.

Bakole or Zhang would be interesting options.

[chinarich]

It will be good to see him go out at the top. Didn’t he say a while back he wanted to drop down to Cruiser and reclaim his titles? Going back down in weight seldom ends well at the tail end of a career…

[Jimmy2025]

They almost always go on too long. Dubois/Parker winner is a banana skin and Jai-Op at cruiser is a mugger with a bat when you are cutting 25lbs at 40.

He's way better than all three but so was Ali and I'd not give him much chance these days.

[paultom]

I wish he'd already retired

[margaret thatcher]

2 more fights, its quite possible he could still beat anyone else around in that time, but it is teetering on the boarder of being around too long, for a guy who relies a lot on his legs and energy

[joshj909]

If Dubois beats Parker, it would be an absolute shame for Usyk's last 6 fights to be rematches against three people who he conclusively beat the first time.

So for me, best case scenario is we get Parker then one of Opetaia, Bakole, Kabayel or Zhang depending on their wins over the next 12 months.

[margaret thatcher]

ya f@ck even more rematches, lets get him in fresh fights for what little we have left

[CaptainSpacerod]

Has he ever fought in Vegas ? Maybe he'd like to tick that box although it's hard to think of a suitable US opponent

Terence Crawford perhaps if he beats Canelo

[Ruthless-RKO]

Has he ever fought in Vegas ? Maybe he'd like to tick that box although it's hard to think of a suitable US opponent

Terence Crawford perhaps if he beats Canelo

He hasn’t I don’t think.

Just Chicago for his HW debut and it was California I think for the Loma undercard

[Twinkle Toes]

I know his cardio is on another level compared to the big lumps, but he's long past his peak. The signs where already showing in both the Fury fights.

I agree with others, any fight here on in is a potential banana skin, but maybe he see's it as easy money.

[Taansend]

He beats the winner of Parker Dubois then gets kayoed in one by Ituama.

[gregregegg]

When DDD beats Parker he will deserve it the most. But I don’t want a rematch.

Zhang/kab, bakolie, Whyte if he knocks out Joyce spectacular, big baby or Ruiz, opetia…

Honestly I’d rather Moses way to soon over DDD rematch (although DDD deserves it more)

[Sammy Scaff]

He beats the winner of Parker Dubois then gets kayoed in one by Ituama.

Moses is the reason he needs to get out soon with his '0' intact. He'll lose to this kid if he sticks around too long.

[Ruthless-RKO]

When DDD beats Parker he will deserve it the most. But I don’t want a rematch.

When???

[joshj909]

He beats the winner of Parker Dubois then gets kayoed in one by Ituama.

Moses is the reason he needs to get out soon with his '0' intact. He'll lose to this kid if he sticks around too long.

Itauma looks good for a prospect but it's getting a bit farfetched to think that Usyk should retire to avoid him or Itauma would be a deserved favourite over him. I understand that father time is undefeated which would make most fights a potential banana skin for Usyk but Itauma has yet to face anyone of note. His best win is ranked #99 by Boxrec which says it all. All opponents could be a potential banana skin once he declines, not just Itauma.

[CaptainSpacerod]

He beats the winner of Parker Dubois then gets kayoed in one by Ituama.

Moses is the reason he needs to get out soon with his '0' intact. He'll lose to this kid if he sticks around too long.

Itauma looks good for a prospect but it's getting a bit farfetched to think that Usyk should retire to avoid him or Itauma would be a deserved favourite over him. I understand that father time is undefeated which would make most fights a potential banana skin for Usyk but Itauma has yet to face anyone of note. His best win is ranked #99 by Boxrec which says it all. All opponents could be a potential banana skin once he declines, not just Itauma.

Yep, as with all “next big things” we’ll get an idea how good Moses really is when he faces someone who’ll take his shots and hit him back hard

[Sammy Scaff]

Moses is the reason he needs to get out soon with his '0' intact. He'll lose to this kid if he sticks around too long.

Itauma looks good for a prospect but it's getting a bit farfetched to think that Usyk should retire to avoid him or Itauma would be a deserved favourite over him. I understand that father time is undefeated which would make most fights a potential banana skin for Usyk but Itauma has yet to face anyone of note. His best win is ranked #99 by Boxrec which says it all. All opponents could be a potential banana skin once he declines, not just Itauma.

Yep, as with all “next big things” we’ll get an idea how good Moses really is when he faces someone who’ll take his shots and hit him back hard

His chin has yet to be tested in public but already I can say that very few HWs will stay upright long enough to put it to the test.
In 2 years time we'll know just how good he can be. My opinion is that he's going to be the best Heavy since Lennox and Prime Usyk

[KiwiRider]

When DDD beats Parker he will deserve it the most. But I don’t want a rematch.

That's a big call. And when DDD loses, there is a rematch clause

[margaret thatcher]

2 fights is just 1 more year isnt it? not like he's saying hes fighting 5 more years

[cormack]

absolute folly to assume Itauma could even get the fight vs Usyk given rankings and his lack of a belt to make it worthwhile .

even more silly to assume he can KO the best HW we have had for the last 2 decades .

[gilgamesh]

It will be good to see him go out at the top. Didn’t he say a while back he wanted to drop down to Cruiser and reclaim his titles? Going back down in weight seldom ends well at the tail end of a career…

Going back to Cruiserweight would be just downright stupid. Less money and More risk.