Hearn suggested opponent for Usyk: 'It's a good clash of styles'

The head of Matchroom Boxing's promotional company Eddie Hearn believes that unified heavyweight world champion Oleksandr Usyk could fight IBF heavyweight division one titleholder Jay Opetaia.

"What will Usyk do now? The only fight I see.... I like the Jay Opetaia vs Usyk fight. I think it's a very good clash of styles. But Jay needs to earn this fight. He needs to win next week, and then Jay will probably have to unify with Gilberto Ramirez.

Then, when Opetaia moves up, he'll be able to contend in terms of weight. It's a great fight, but Jay needs to continue to build his profile. However, I don't see many fights for Usyk that genuinely excite me. He's achieved everything," Hearn said in an interview with YouTube channel iFL TV.