Oleksandr Usyk has become the second boxer to hold all four belts in both cruiserweight and heavyweight divisions. The Ukrainian fighter has done this in just 22 fights, a remarkable achievement in the sport.
Usyk's journey to the top has been impressive. He started his career at cruiserweight, where he collected all four belts. After beating Tony Bellew, he moved up to heavyweight and continued his winning streak. He's beaten five British boxers so far, including Derek Chisora and Anthony Joshua twice.
In his fight against Bellew for the undisputed cruiserweight championship, Usyk won by stoppage in the eighth round. His most recent victory came against Tyson Fury, and the two are set for a rematch on December 21 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
At 37 years old, Usyk remains undefeated. If he wins his second fight against Fury, many will see him as the best heavyweight of his generation.
Despite Usyk's dominance, former opponent Tony Bellew thinks there's one heavyweight from the past who could beat him: George Foreman. In a recent interview with Mail Sport, Bellew was asked how a fight between Usyk and Foreman would play out.
"I'm gonna have to go Big George," Bellew said.
This statement is significant because Bellew had previously said Usyk was unbeatable. Foreman, known as 'Big' George, had a career that spanned four decades. He holds the record for being the oldest heavyweight world champion and has notable wins against fighters like Joe Frazier and Ken Norton.
Some might look at Foreman's famous fight against Muhammad Ali to predict how he'd do against Usyk. But each matchup is different, and we can only imagine how these two great fighters from different eras would match up.
For now, Usyk's focus is on his upcoming rematch with Fury. Another win there will further cement his place in boxing history.
