Usyk revealed how many fights he has left before retiring
Oleksandr Usyk stated that he has very few fights left before the end of his career and that he does not plan to return to professional sports afterward. The Ukrainian champion hinted that the end of his boxing career is near. At the same time, he emphasized that he is currently fully focused on his upcoming fights, according to BoxingsScene.
Ukrainian boxer Oleksandr Usyk, who is preparing for a bout against kickboxer Rico Verhoeven, has made it clear that his athletic career is gradually coming to an end, and once he makes the final decision to retire, he does not plan to return to professional boxing.
Ahead of the fight, scheduled for May 23 in Egypt, Usyk emphasized that every upcoming bout is important to him, but the number of fights is limited, and he is already thinking about the end of his career. “Three fights (including Verhuven, — ed.) — and that’s it. It’s not 100 percent certain, but when I say I’m retiring, I won’t come back,” Usyk said, emphasizing that the decision to retire will be final.
The publication notes that the fight with Verhuven is drawing particular attention due to the difference in experience: the Dutchman is a kickboxing legend, but he has fought only one professional boxing match many years ago, while Usyk has an impeccable winning streak and the status of one of the strongest boxers of our time.
The Ukrainian remains the favorite and already has a series of high-profile victories over Tyson Fury, Anthony Joshua, and Daniel Dubois under his belt, which has cemented his status as the undisputed champion and made every subsequent appearance in the ring a world-class event.
Despite talk of retirement, Usyk emphasizes that he is currently fully focused on training and views every fight as a separate serious challenge, regardless of his opponent’s status.
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