Usyk will demand a fight with Joshua or a fight for the vacant title

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“I would like to be clear – we will make every effort to ensure that our rights arising from the position of a mandatory applicant are respected [на пояс WBO в супертяжелом весе]”, – said Alexander Krasyuk, the promoter of Alexander Usik (18-0, 13 KO), in an interview with Sky Sports.

Alexander Usik in a duel against Derek Chisora


Usyk, by order of the World Boxing Organization, should become the next opponent of Anthony Joshua (23-1, 21 KOs), provided that he defeats Kubrat Pulev (28-1, 14 KOs) in December. However, it’s not a secret for anyone that the British team prefers a unification duel with Tyson Fury (30-0-1, 21 KOs).

Krasyuk claims that he will try to interfere with Joshua’s fight with Fury, or at least deprive AJ of the WBO belt if he decides in favor of the fight with the “King of the Gypsies”.

“Usyk went through eight months of intense preparation for Derek Chisora. Now he must relax, give rest to his body and mind. I think he will be ready to return in April 2021 and I hope that then he will meet with AJ. If not, we will challenge the vacant title with a challenger to be appointed by the WBO, ”Krasyuk added.

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