Oleksandr Usyk signs with Matchroom

[Freedom]

Oleksandr Usyk signs with Matchroom Boxing

Oleksandr Usyk has signed a multi-fight promotional deal with Matchroom Boxing. Usyk is the current undisputed cruiserweight king after victory over Murat Gassiev in the World Boxing Super Series final.

http://www.skysports.com/boxing/news...tchroom-boxing

[Freedom]

[Alpha]

I think Smashup posted about it in another thread.

This will keep him active and continue to raise his profile.

I'm not sure it guarantees Bellew is next tho.

[Dia bando]

Usyk is a really good fighter and I enjoy watching him fight great skills.

[Alpha]

This is a great signing for Hearns.

[Memphis]

I see Derek Chisora or Dillian Whyte on his horizon

[Alpha]

I see Derek Chisora or Dillian Whyte on his horizon

Chisora would be a good heavyweight entry fight.

Hearn can now keep Usyk of AJ's back a little longer.

[Fenster]

Hearn also now has a P4P elite to help sell his Danz lark in the States.

[GAME]

When Hearn signed Ortiz there was a feeling he did it to keep him away from Joshua. The two fights he had under matchroom didn't progress his career at all


i Hope history doesn't repeat itself here

[smashup]

The time will/has come when Hearns gonna be asked to match his name fighters against each other..

Joshua v Whyte 2
Khan v Brook
Usyk v Bellew

The public will cry out for these fights but will he deliver them?

[Alpha]

I see Usyk having great success at heavyweight once he moves up.

[Master]

I see Usyk having great success at heavyweight once he moves up.

Bellew will be a good first step at heavyweight.

[GAME]

I see Usyk having great success at heavyweight once he moves up.

Bellew will be a good first step at heavyweight.

bellew said he will only fight Usyk at cruiserweight and all 4 titles need to be on the line or he'll retire

[smashup]

Looking forward to seeing Usyk take a punch off a full blown Heavyweight before I'm convinced he's a threat to the belt holders.

[Alpha]

I see Usyk having great success at heavyweight once he moves up.

Bellew will be a good first step at heavyweight.

bellew said he will only fight Usyk at cruiserweight and all 4 titles need to be on the line or he'll retire

That's correct, which is why the WBA calling for Usyk to defend against Lebedev could scuttle that fight.

I wouldn't want to see Usyk put on much weight at heavyweight.