Usyk: I'm not gaining weight so as not to lose speed

Dreaming of conquering the heavyweight division, the former undisputed cruiserweight champion Oleksandr Usyk (17-0, 13 KOs) in an interview published on his YouTube channel, explained why he did not want to gain weight in a new category, as some fans and experts advise him.

“Some heavyweights weigh too much, and this worries them,” said the invincible Ukrainian. "Why are they not losing this weight? The reason is simple - they are lazy. A good example is Joshua's second fight against Ruiz, when Joshua dropped 5 kilos and Andy gained 7. You could see that Ruiz was faster in the first fight. In the second battle, one might say, the refrigerator won. It was Ruiz's fault and nobody else's. "

“I don’t want to put on extra pounds that can hinder my speed and mobility, which are my strengths. This is why I am dieting, sometimes indulging in sweets, but my weight remains stable. I train every day, sometimes twice a day, and thank God I keep my weight,” the official contender for the WBO belt said.

Oleksandr Usyk will faces Derek Chisora (32-9, 23 KOs) in his next fight. The date and place of this meeting have not yet been officially announced.