Oleksandr Usyk’s immediate focus may be a rematch with Anthony Joshua, but the Ukrainian will be gearing up for all possibilities this Saturday by studying Tyson Fury’s fight with Dillian Whyte ahead of a potential undisputed showdown between the pair.
The 35-year-old is due to defend his WBA, WBO and IBF belts against Joshua this summer after ending the Brit’s second reign as world champion with a unanimous points victory at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium last September.
Fury, set to put his WBC title on the line against Whyte at Wembley this weekend, looms as a possible next opponent should Usyk once again defeat Joshua, who himself could secure a long-awaited all-British battle by reclaiming his belts.
Usyk’s team has confirmed they will be in the capital at the weekend to watch Fury in action.
“Definitely yes [we will be watching the fight],” Alexander Krassyuk, Usyk’s promoter, told Sky Sports.
“Egis Klimas [Usyk’s manager] and myself plan to attend the event and watch it from ringside.
“At Usyk’s training camp, he will watch and study the fight on TV.”
Discussion about this post