Unified heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk has seemingly cleaned out the division or the UK aspect along with his victories over Tyson Fury, Daniel Dubois, and Anthony Joshua.
Discovering somebody within the division with any probability of dethroning the unbeaten WBA, WBC, and WBO heavyweight champion Usyk (23-0, 14 KOs) is tough to detect. The way in which Usyk dominated Fury and Joshua twice was spectacular. It’s pointless to let both a type of two British heavyweights again in with Oleksandr after how he handled them.
IBF champion Dubois referred to as out Usyk after his win over Fury final week, nevertheless it looks like he was put as much as it by a higher-up or for enterprise functions. Dubois was already knocked out by Usyyk final yr by a ninth-round TKO, and he hasn’t finished sufficient since to be taken significantly because the potential inheritor to the throne.
Worthy Contenders
– Daniel Dubois
– Martin Bakole
– Agit Kabayel
– Moses Itauma: *Untested prospect with a weak report
– Joseph Parker
– Jai Opetaia: *cruiserweight. No expertise at heavyweight
– Bakhodir Jalalov
Is Jalalov The Reply?
Out of all these heavyweights, the 2020 Olympic gold medalist Jalalov (14-0, 14 KOs) is the one one who has any shot at defeating Usyk. The 6’7″ Jalalov combines dimension and energy, which might give Usyk large issues if the 2 blended it up.
Jalalov is a much better fighter than Fury and Joshua. He’s youthful and may do extra issues contained in the ring. He hasn’t proven himself to have a weak chin like AJ and Fury have. So, he would be capable of stand as much as the pinpoint pictures that Usyk often lands.
There’s little probability that Jalalov will get the chance to combat Usyk as a result of he’s not well-known and lacks skilled expertise. He’s gifted sufficient to beat Usyk, however his lack of notoriety will doubtless trigger him to be ignored and prevented.
Promoter Eddie Hearn is already pushing for cruiserweight Jai Opetaia to maneuver as much as heavyweight to problem Usyk. That will be a tragic joke if it occurred. Opetaia barely beat 39-year-old Mairis Briedis and has by no means fought at heavyweight. He would stand no probability of beating Usyk. It gained’t be shocking if Opetaia will get the combat, however solely due to Hearn’s connections. He gained’t win, although, as a result of he’s too restricted.
