Usyk vs Wilder Should Happen, Per David Haye
By Eddie Sanchez
Okelsandr Usyk is set to fight Rico Verhoeven, the world champion kickboxer, this weekend in Egypt.
Some fans are disappointed in this matchup, but others, namely former champion David Haye, think this is great for Usyk’s career. He even goes on to share who he thinks Usyk should fight in his next fight.
Haye shared the following top Boxing Scene:
“As soon as I heard it, it put a big smile on my face,” Haye said of his reaction that Usyk would fight a kickboxer.
“He’s given the boxing fans everything. He’s given the boxing fraternity and the hardcore purists fight after fight. If you’d have said from the amateur days, from when he’s turned over, what’s the toughest, hardest possible route for this Olympic champion to fight at cruiserweight, the fights he had, one after another, tough guys, he’s fought the very, very best, beat them, got up to heavyweight… Okay, fight AJ, fight Tyson Fury. Okay, fight him again, just in case it was a fluke. Beat them all twice.
“Now he’s like, ‘Okay, I’ve done it all. I’m going to fight a kickboxer for a load of dough who’s never had a boxing match.’ God bless him.
“If anyone deserves to be able to fight whoever they want to fight, he’s that guy. And I think he should fight this kickboxer, then fight Deontay Wilder, because then on paper, he’s beaten every man of the era. And in 50 years, looking back, no one cares that Wilder had a life and death against Dereck Chisora. No one cares. They just see the name brand there. So Usyk’s fought every dominant champion from his era and reigned supreme, remained unbeaten. I think that’s the only box left to tick.”
Usyk vs Wilder was a matchup that was rumored for months leading up to the Rico announcement. It makes sense that rumors would pick up following a potential (and expected) victory.
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