British heavyweight veteran Derek Chisora said Oleksandr Usyk was the best opponent of his career when asked to name the toughest man he has faced.
For a fighter who has shared the ring with plenty of elite heavyweights, Derek Chisora had no trouble naming the best of the bunch: Oleksandr Usyk.
Chisora said Usyk stands above everyone else he has faced because of one skill in particular — his movement.
“I’ve fought a lot of top boxers, but the first among them all is Oleksandr,” Chisora said. “What made him the best in the world? It’s his ability to move. Movement, movement — he’s always moving. That’s how he beats you. We train to punch hard, not to move. But Usyk can punch well and get away from your shots too. I realized very quickly that he was going to become a superstar.”
