No one on the planet has a better insight into fighting both Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury than Oleksandr Usyk.
Usyk has shared 24 hard-fought rounds with both of these former world champions. He took on Joshua in 2021 and 2022 with the wins securing him the IBF, WBA and WBO world titles. The Ukrainian then went on to stop Daniel Dubois in August of 2023 before taking on Fury.
The first fight with ‘The Gypsy King’ came in May 2024 and saw Usyk very nearly stop the Brit in the 9th round, though he had to settle for a win on the scorecards. In December, the pair rematched and Usyk won again, this time by unanimous decision, leading to Fury announcing his retirement just weeks later.
It is hoped he makes a return to the ring for an epic and long-awaited showdown with Joshua, who most recently lost to Dubois in September.
Speaking to Boxing King Media after his second fight with Fury, Usyk sided with Joshua if the pair were to fight.
“Maybe Anthony Joshua. Maybe [on] points.”
More recently, Usyk has told Mail Sport that if he had the choice for a trilogy fight to end his career after his upcoming rematch and undisputed contest with Dubois, he admitted he would rather it came against Fury.
For now, Fury remains retired and Joshua is on the sidelines recovering from minor elbow surgery, though he is expected to return later this year.
Should Usyk become a two-time undisputed champion by beating Dubois, he has a mandatory to deal with in Joseph Parker, though many feel he may vacate the belt in favour of a more lucrative showdown.
