Why the transition from ascic to ultrasound is absolutely inevitable

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Last Ukrainian Saturday Alexander Usik won the title of absolute world champion in the first Russian heavyweight boxer, totally declassifying Murat Gassiev. Usik dominated the ring from the beginning and until the end of the battle, leaving no chance to his opponent.

The Ukrainian demonstrated the highest boxing class – watching his work in the ring was a real pleasure for true boxing fans. After such a brilliant victory and conquering all the possible peaks in the first heavyweight, a fairly reasonable question has been asked – is whether Ascic will stay in this weight category, weight gain will he become overweight?

The answer is unequivocal: very soon we will see Alexander Usik in the "Royal Division". Not necessarily in his next fight, but exactly next year. Why? Let's try to explain in this article

Immediately we will say that many boxing fans do not advise Usik to go overweight, believing that it will be better and more comfortable for him to dominate in the Kruserweight, rather than risk fights with giants. strike "run in space". This has its own logic. Although Usik has already proven everything and no matter what in the first heavyweight, there are still some potentially interesting matches, in each of which, however, it will be an obvious favorite.

First, it's a fight with former WBC champion Tony Bellyu, and then, it's a fight with the ex-champion of the world for the versions of IBF and WBA by the Russian Denis Lebedev. the late Mayris Briedis, who gave Usic his most difficult battle over the professional rings. The most attractive from a financial point of view is looking for a whiskey battle with Tony Belly.

That's why Alexander challenged the British himself after the victory over Gassiev. Belle himself said that he was ready to take up the challenge of Usick, and his promoter, Eddie Hearne, said he was ready to engage in the business. organization of such a battle. This fight would be a great event for Britain, and especially for the hometown of Belle Liverpool.

And he himself, by the way, said that he would like to fight with Usik exactly within the limits of the first heavyweight. so that in case of victory, it is possible to win the four most prestigious champion titles of a Ukrainian. Such a fight could have been an excellent opportunity for Usik not only to add the famous "scalp" to his resume and win the biggest reward of his career, but also to present himself to the British public in light of his possible fight with the British. Boxing of the world today – the heavyweight of Anthony Joshua

The variant of the fight with Denis Lebedev really should not be considered seriously – here everyone understands, and , first of all, himself Lebedev. The luck of an aging Russian man would not have been in such a battle, and his promoter Andriy Ryabinsky is still a businessman, not Robin Hood – he is unlikely to pay a few millions of dollars to a Ukrainian for another visit to Moscow. Combat-revenge with Briiodis? The idea is not bad from a sports point of view, but from a business point of view – it is very doubtful.

Thus, we can say that Alexander Usik can still stay in the first heavyweight, but a maximum of one or two fights. The first is the battle with Tony Belly in Liverpool at the end of this year, the second is the battle at the NSC "Olympic" with the lord of the fifth in the prestige of the belt of the South African IBO Kevin Lerenoy in April-May next. What is not the option?

But expect Asyck to stay in the first heavyweight and dominate here for many years, it's not worth it. It's not worth it for a simple reason – Alexander Usik is an incredibly ambitious athlete, and to satisfy his own, in order to keep that courage, he needs challenges. Real challenges. This is what distinguishes the good boxers from the big ones. Big boxers are always looking for challenges, always ready to take risks. For example, there is no need to go far – you can remember the legendary Muhammad Ali and his fight against Sonny Liston and George Forman, in which he almost gave no chance to win.

We can cite another boxing legend of Evander Holyfield who, after combining the titles, did not stay in the first heavyweight, and climbed to the superstructure where he s & # 39; 39, is beaten with all the best – Mike Tyson, Riddick Bow, Lennox Lewis. We remember the great Filipino Manny Pacquiao, who, in his small size, became the world champion in eight weight classes. Usik – Vasily Lomachenko compatriots and the Klichko brothers can be recalled.

Lomachenko will not stagnate in any weight class and dominate for years – he is looking for challenges in heavier weight categories, such as a fight with Linares or a potential duel with Garcia. It was the desire to meet the challenges and force Vitali Klitsch to return to the ring after a four-year break, but with current world champion, Samuel Peter, and his brother Vladimir – at the # 39, age 41 – against Anthony Joshua.

Usik, in terms of ambition, is in no way inferior to any of the listed fighters. He needs challenges. Real challenges. To grow, go ahead, do not lose interest in boxing. And these calls are only possible in intensive service. Such as the fight with Deonte Wilder and Anthony Joshua. And that is why in the next 12 months we will see Oleksandr Usik in the heavyweight division.

According to boxingnews.com.ua