Tony Bellew has not held again on his views a couple of determination that must be made concerning Oleksandr Usyk’s future as a heavyweight champion.
This previous weekend out in Saudi Arabia, Usyk made historical past as he grew to become the primary massive man within the 4 belt period to gather all 4 of the world titles. He managed to dethrone Tyson Fury and declare his WBC and Lineal titles so as to add to the IBF, WBO and WBA belts he has owned for 3 years since taking them off Anthony Joshua.
Usyk’s masterful efficiency noticed him come via some tough spells within the mid-rounds earlier than he managed to land an enormous hook that despatched Fury spinning across the ring, solely to be held up by the ropes however nonetheless be given a standing eight rely.
Usyk ran out with a break up determination factors win to turn out to be the undisputed heavyweight world champion six years after he was the undisputed cruiserweight champion, and 12 years after he was the Olympic gold medallist.
It has lengthy been identified {that a} rematch between the 2 was written into the primary battle contract and now discuss has turned to that return bout.
Regardless of the win, it’s anticipated that Usyk will likely be pressured to imminently vacate the IBF title forward of the Filip Hrgovic vs. Daniel Dubois bout on June 1st, that means the Ukrainian will likely be undisputed for lower than two weeks.
This information somewhat upset Bellew who replied in anger on the transfer which he thinks holds the game again.
“That is the explanation my nice sport continues to shoot itself within the foot! Why does he must vacate? He’s the very best heavyweight in world and simply confirmed it! Let him do the rematch or battle the very best contender! SIMPLE REALLY! Infuriating the politics of the game! 😡”
It was then requested of Bellew why Joseph Parker just isn’t the following in line for a world title shot given his nice final two wins in opposition to Deontay Wilder and Zhilei Zhang.
“Cos apparently beating Jarrell Miller was higher 🫣 He’d need to face Hrgovic for it and he’s obtained a extremely disputed determination over Zhang who Parker has overwhelmed! Solely Parker must be thought-about tbh however they shouldn’t be stripping ANYONE imo.”
In defence of the transfer, some argue that the division has been held up by all of the belts being within the possession of 1 man and will they be splintered it means extra individuals will get a shot. The counter argument to that’s that no boxer ought to be capable to declare to be a world titlist with out having first overwhelmed the person, which proper now’s Usyk.
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