"Usyk is now the king of the heavyweight division," believes two-time and oldest ever world heavyweight champion George Foreman.
A week ago Oleksandr Usyk (19-0, 13 KOs) ousted Anthony Joshua (24-2, 22 KOs) from the IBF, WBA and WBO throne with a solid win on points. The Briton, who was nearly ten pounds heavier, had his moments in the middle rounds but struggled to survive in the ring towards the end of the fight. After the final gong, the judges counted 115-113, 116-112 and 117-112.
The vast majority of experts and journalists still put Tyson Fury (30-0-1, 21 KOs), the WBC champion who faces Deontay Wilder (42-1-1, 41 KOs) for his third fight in a week. If Fury wins, he will almost certainly have to defend his title against Dillian Whyte (28-2, 19 KOs). But Big George has his own opinion.
"Congratulations to the new heavyweight king. This is the day he can say to others, 'Come and beat me'. He is now the king and the future of the heavyweight division," Foreman said, despite the Ukrainian being 34 years old.
The great champion of the last century also has doubts about the former champion: "Too many people predicted Joshua's victory, and he is already confused about who he really is. And he should be himself, a powerful puncher!"
