Oleksandr Usyk’s team have dispelled the idea that a “conflict” caused the boxer’s split from Alex Krassyuk, after the promoter announced the end of their partnership this week.
Krassyuk had promoted his fellow Ukrainian from the start of Usyk’s professional career, which began after the southpaw’s Olympic gold-medal win at London 2012, until Sunday. With Krassyuk in his corner, Usyk became the first – and so far only – undisputed cruiserweight champion of the four-belt era, before becoming the first undisputed heavyweight champion in 24 years.
