Usyk's most recent victory came in December when he beat Tyson Fury by unanimous decision. This win allowed him to keep his WBC, WBA, and WBO heavyweight titles. It wasn't the first time Usyk had gotten the better of Fury, though. In May, he won a split decision against the British boxer, becoming the undisputed heavyweight champion in the process.
Before his battles with Fury, Usyk faced Daniel Dubois in August 2023. He won that fight by stoppage in the ninth round. The match wasn't without controversy, as Dubois thought he had dropped Usyk with a body shot, but the referee ruled it a low blow.
Recently, Usyk vacated his IBF belt. This move has sparked talk about a possible rematch with Dubois, who now holds that title. Dubois has been busy too, racking up wins against Jarrell Miller, Filip Hrgovic, and Anthony Joshua.
In other news, Artur Beterbiev, who lost to Usyk in their amateur days, has changed his tune about a rematch. He used to be keen on the idea, saying:
"I repeat, from a pure sporting perspective I would be interested in this fight, of course, because we boxed in the Olympics and the World Championships as amateurs. It would be interesting to try as professionals, not for money, although money would be nice, but my interest in this fight would be purely sporting, much more than monetary. Much more."
But now, Beterbiev sings a different song. In a recent interview, he said:
"No, he's too strong for me you know. He's like heavyweight you know it's too strong even if he came back down. He's too strong [even at cruiserweight], too good."
Beterbiev's change of heart comes after he lost his undisputed titles to Dmitry Bivol in February. He's now looking ahead to his next move in the boxing world.
As for Usyk, fans are eagerly waiting to hear who he'll face next. With his recent string of victories, whoever steps into the ring with him will have their work cut out for them.