Oleksandr Usyk To Return in Mid-May In U.S. As A Heavyweight

[Beanz]

Ortiz or Povetkin .

Usyk's Promoter gives either fight a 70% chance of happening -





In 2018, Usyk signed a co-promotional agreement with Eddie Hearn of Matchroom. Hearn represents several top heavyweights - including Dillian Whyte, Jarrell Miller, Dereck Chisora - and IBF, IBO, WBA, WBO heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua.
The lead promoter for Usyk is Alexander Krasyuk of K2 Ukraine.
“At the present moment, we are negotiating with no one. Usyk and his team are presently having a much needed rest. But I can already tell you that we are experiencing problems finding a suitable opponent”, said Krasyuk stated to the Ukrainian media.
“[Joseph] Parker and [Jarrell] Miller both refused to fight Alexander. Takam has called Dereck Chisora. [Dillian] Whyte will most probably fight [Anthony] Joshua in April. We have only Alexander Povetkin (34-2, 24 KOs) and Luis Ortiz (30-1, 26 KOs) left amongst the top-notch heavyweights. We have a 70% chance that Oleksandr fights one of them in his first bout as a heavyweight.

"If those options fail, we can have a mandatory defense against Denis Lebedev (32-2, 23 KOs) in March. We’re planning to meet with Eddie Hearn at the end of the next week to talk more about our options”.

https://www.boxingscene.com/promoter...ebedev--135235

[powerpuncher]

I still think that Ortiz is the worst option for Usyk. He is the only HW that is technically close to as good as him. I think Povetkin would be a good showcase fight.

[Beanz]

I still think that Ortiz is the worst option for Usyk. He is the only HW that is technically close to as good as him. I think Povetkin would be a good showcase fight.

Either might be a big ask for his first Heavyweight fight but would be top notch entertainment. I think he is way to quick for Oritz at his age and can keep away until he tires just like he did with Bellew. Povetkin is an entirely different proposition and will be trying to take Usyks head off from the first bell. It could be absolutely mental, a barnstormer of a fight.

[Master]

Usyk needs an easier first fight at heavyweight than Ortiz and Povetkin. I am thinking Takem.

[palmerq]

I Thi k usyk would have quite a fun time v old povetkin, povetkin has slowed down quite a bit over the last few years and despite still being pretty good at this stage of their careers I think the only advantage he has over usyk would be his power.... Good fight for usyk he should take it, if he's not capable of beating 40 year old povetkin he might Aswell just mhjke a load of defences at Cruiserweight.

[Primo Carnera]

I Thi k usyk would have quite a fun time v old povetkin, povetkin has slowed down quite a bit over the last few years and despite still being pretty good at this stage of their careers I think the only advantage he has over usyk would be his power.... Good fight for usyk he should take it, if he's not capable of beating 40 year old povetkin he might Aswell just mhjke a load of defences at Cruiserweight.

Despite what they’re all saying, I don’t believe Usyk fights Povetkin in his 1st HW fight. If he does , I think he could be in trouble. Povetkin is a match for ANY HW. He proved that when he fought AJ. I don’t think his age matters, it’s more about his mindset.
Usyk would be better off fighting Takam or Chisora, then a big guy like Price, then we’ll see if he can succeed at HW.

[powerpuncher]

I Thi k usyk would have quite a fun time v old povetkin, povetkin has slowed down quite a bit over the last few years and despite still being pretty good at this stage of their careers I think the only advantage he has over usyk would be his power.... Good fight for usyk he should take it, if he's not capable of beating 40 year old povetkin he might Aswell just mhjke a load of defences at Cruiserweight.

Despite what they’re all saying, I don’t believe Usyk fights Povetkin in his 1st HW fight. If he does , I think he could be in trouble. Povetkin is a match for ANY HW. He proved that when he fought AJ. I don’t think his age matters, it’s more about his mindset.
Usyk would be better off fighting Takam or Chisora, then a big guy like Price, then we’ll see if he can succeed at HW.

Povetkin barely beat Marco Huck who was also a cruiserweight and was more of a come forward fighter. I don’t think that Usyk will have much of a problem with him especially at this age. I doubt that Povetkin will even land a clean shot.

[palmerq]

I Thi k usyk would have quite a fun time v old povetkin, povetkin has slowed down quite a bit over the last few years and despite still being pretty good at this stage of their careers I think the only advantage he has over usyk would be his power.... Good fight for usyk he should take it, if he's not capable of beating 40 year old povetkin he might Aswell just mhjke a load of defences at Cruiserweight.

Despite what they’re all saying, I don’t believe Usyk fights Povetkin in his 1st HW fight. If he does , I think he could be in trouble. Povetkin is a match for ANY HW. He proved that when he fought AJ. I don’t think his age matters, it’s more about his mindset.
Usyk would be better off fighting Takam or Chisora, then a big guy like Price, then we’ll see if he can succeed at HW.

In the thread of who should usyk fight first at heavyweight, I suggested chisroa, to me that makes the most sense. Povetkin has been one of my favourites his whole career, watched a ton of his fights and being 40 certainly does become a factor :S. Povetkin certainly could be a good fight for everyone I just think usyk is tip top and in his prime so 40 year old povetkin wont be much of a match for him.