Oleksandr Usyk’s special brand of dominance is the type that can leave a vacuum. When you’ve beaten the most formidable competitors in your division, who can provide a compelling challenge? That is the question facing Usyk, the unified heavyweight champion. And the answer, perhaps, does not lie in his division – not his current one, anyway.
While many, including The Independent, have urged Usyk to leave boxing with his unbeaten record and perfect legacy intact, it seems he will persist. With his beloved Ukraine still locked in conflict with Russia, the 37-year-old (38 on 17 January) will apparently keep fighting, flying his nation’s flag, and backing himself to win.
