Oleksandr Usyk has been urged to retire from boxing rather than face Tyson Fury in a rematch.
That is the view of former world champion Carl Froch, who has commented on the new undisputed champion’s future after he outpointed Fury in their fight on Saturday night.
Usyk defeated Fury over the distance on Saturday night Credit: Getty
In a battle for the ages, Usyk, who is the first undisputed champ in the four-belt era, dropped and nearly stopped Fury in the ninth round en route to the historic victory.
Usyk is now a two-weight undisputed champion having previously held all the belts at cruiserweight prior to moving up in weight in 2019.
He also occupies the coveted No.1 spot on the Ring Magazine pound-for-pound list.
Given everything he has achieved in the sport, Froch, feels there is nothing left for him to prove and has advised ‘The Cat’ to hang up his gloves.
Speaking on the most recent episode of talkSPORT’s ‘The Verdict’ podcast with George Groves, the former unified super-middleweight champion said: “I think the only thing Usyk will do is retire, he will either have the rematch or retire.
“He’s got nothing to prove. He’s beaten AJ twice, he’s now beaten Tyson Fury.
“He is the generational great for me. Usyk is the main, he is the leader of the pack.
“When you look back at this generation of heavyweights you’re going to look back and say ‘Oleksandr Usyk is the main man, he’s dominated’
Froch wants to see Usyk retire from boxing Credit: talkBOXING
“In my opinion, he should retire, he’s done everything he needs to do, he’s made enough money, he’s mastered the game, he’s completed boxing.
“There is nothing left to do. undisputed cruiserweight, undisputed heavyweight, 37 years old, getting towards 40.
“When I retired I was nearly 37. Usyk is at that age where I know how you feel in training camp and how you feel in round seven and eight.
“He’s completed boxing, hang up the gloves, and turn it in. That is my advice to him.
“I don’t think he’s got anything left to prove, the rematch proves nothing.
“Anthony Joshua, Tyson Fury and the rest of the heavyweights can fight for the number two position.”
The heavyweight titans are contractually obliged to run back their fight providing Fury activates the two-way rematch clause written into their contracts, which he has indicated he will.
And it’s something the champion’s team said would happen. “We are men of our words,” his promoter, Alex Krassyuk, told Boxing King Media. “It’s not about paperwork – if we shake hands and promise something, we do it. I see no reason for the rematch not to take place.”
Saudi boxing chief Turki Alalshikh recently confirmed that the second fight is pencilled in for October 12/13.
After which, a fight between Fury and Anthony Joshua is being targeted for March 2025.
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