Oleksandr Usyk may drop to cruiserweight after rematching Tyson Fury.
Usyk beat Fury via a split decision to become the Undisputed Heavyweight Champion. Usyk joined Evander Holyfield in becoming undisputed at cruiserweight and heavyweight. Usyk’s feat was all the more impressive since he was giving up his advantages at heavyweight.
Usyk’s stamina and footwork made him dominate the cruiserweight division. There were worries that Usyk would lose those advantages at heavyweight. However, the Ukrainian kept them, beating Anthony Joshua and Fury on points. Once the Fury rematch is over, which is a contractual obligation, Usyk may move back to his natural weight class.
‼️ Oleksandr Usyk has declared that he is considering moving back down to CRUISERWEIGHT after the Tyson Fury rematch so he can attempt to become the undisputed WBA, WBC, IBF & WBO cruiserweight world champion for a second time. [3 Knockdown Rule]
— Michael Benson (@MichaelBensonn) June 5, 2024
There is an argument that Usyk should retire now or after the Fury rematch. He has won everything at heavyweight and cruiserweight. If he desires to continue boxing, a move to bridgerweight could make sense. However, the weight class is fairly new and has not won the plaudits of many boxing fans. The result of the Fury rematch may ultimately influence his decision.
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Usyk is special..Wiped out 2 divisions & going back to where he started to do it again..🏆
— AccordingToBoxing (@AccordToBoxing) June 5, 2024
He’ll easily become undisputed again if he does move back down to Cruiser. There’s no one even close to his level there.
— WG (@NvictusManeo) June 5, 2024
Outside Usyk vs Opetaia I rather see Usyk stay at Heavyweight if he’s gonna carry on fighting there’s actual more interest if Usyk drops down to Bridgerweight he can clean out that weight Division easy
— Hamed (@HamedBoxing) June 5, 2024