‘The ideal opportunity’ – Oleksandr Usyk’s manager names only fight left for Ukrainian if he beats Tyson Fury again
Oleksandr Usyk's manager Egis Klimas believes there will only be one fight left for his client if he beats Tyson Fury again.
The Ukrainian slickster handed Fury the first defeat of his professional career in May and they are now set to run it back on December 21.
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Last time out, Usyk unified all four major sanctioning body belts to become the first undisputed heavyweight champion in over 25 years.
However, their rematch will only be for the WBA, WBC and WBO titles after the IBF stripped Usyk due to his contractual obligation to give Fury a second fight rather than face their mandatory Daniel Dubois.
As a result, Dubois was upgraded from interim to full world champion and defended his red and gold strap by knocking out Anthony Joshua in September.
His next fight is expected to take place on February 22, although his opponent is yet to be announced.
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Providing he gets through it unscathed and Usyk beats Fury again, Klimas thinks a fight with Dubois for the undisputed crown is the only fight left for his fighter.
“Would we set up a fight with Dubois if Usyk beats Fury? Absolutely," Klimas told .
"I don’t think anyone else is left in the heavyweight division. Right now, Daniel Dubois is the IBF champion."
Usyk knocked out Dubois in August after being dropped by a shot that divided fans.
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Some claimed the punch, which floored Usyk for several minutes, was legal and should have been counted while others insisted it had strayed low.
The referee determined it was an illegal blow and so Usyk was given four minutes to recover before rebounding to stop Dubois in the ninth round with a stiff jab.
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"Many people discussed the first fight, claiming it wasn’t a low blow, but it undoubtedly was," Klimas added.
"The referee gave us recovery time, and I believe any smart fighter would use that chance.
"For many, this raised questions, and for Oleksandr, a fight with Dubois after Fury would be the ideal opportunity to show he can beat him and become the undisputed heavyweight champion a second time.”
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After dismantling Joshua at Wembley Stadium, Dubois indicated that he wanted to exact his revenge on Usyk.
Meanwhile, his promoter Frank Warren insists 'Triple D' will be watching Usyk vs Fury II very closely.
“We’ll see what happens on the 21st of December in Riyadh," he said.
“See the outcome of that fight. Tyson I believe will win it, but the fight I would love...
"I’d love to see Daniel lace them up against Usyk again because I believe that he should have won that fight and I still believe it wasn’t a low blow.”
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