Alexander Foka, the nutritionist of the undisputed cruiserweight champion Oleksandr Usyk (16-0, 12 KOs), answered questions regarding the weight of the Ukrainian. “Usyk weighs around 220 pounds now”, said Foka.
“Usually he have to lose a lot of weight getting into the preparation for fights. The previous training he began with a weight of 217 pounds. There was little time to rest. The fight was on July 21, he did not really rest, and in early September, he was already training.
“Before that, he and Vasyl Lomachenko had a rest in Turkey, he kept himself in shape a little. Therefore, he entered the camp with a weight of 217. Usually this indicator is 224 pounds,” said Usyk’s nutritionist.
Watch this story: Anthony Crolla Drops Bold Prediction for Joshua-Dubois Clash: "Nobody Expects This"