Oleksandr Usyk could hang up the gloves today and be considered both the best cruiserweight and heavyweight of a generation, as well as being in the conversation of all-time greats.
The Ukrainian cleared out a competitive division at 200 pounds before moving to heavyweight and dethroning Anthony Joshua for three of the four major belts.
After a stoppage win against young Daniel Dubois to defend his titles, Usyk entered an undisputed contest with Tyson Fury and defeated the giant Brit to become the first sole champion at heavyweight since Lennox Lewis. Usyk would win the rematch more conclusively.
Speaking to Froch on Fighting, Riyadh Season’s Turki Alalshikh – the man behind both Fury bouts – said he believes the next move for the Ukrainian great is a rematch with Dubois.
“I think Dubois deserves to have a rematch with him. It is undisputed again.”
Dubois – who was elevated to full IBF World Champion last summer when Usyk vacated the belt – defends his title against Joseph Parker on February 22. Alalshikh told Froch that Usyk will have a keen eye on the contest.
“He told me the last time I seen him he wants to fight more, but he wants to decide after the result in February. He wants to see the February card and decide from then.”
Asked if the result between Dubois and Parker will determine whether or not he fights again, Alalshikh said that the unified champion has said he wants to fight once or twice more regardless.
“He told me he will fight. He tells me he wants to fight with me at least one or two fights more.”
