Unified heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk may intend to take the rest of the year off, but he still has plans for a couple of big fights before he’s ready to call it quits. During a video interview posted on YouTube, Usyk covers a number of topics that ultimately lead him to talk about how he wants to end his brilliant career as a wrestler.
“I can fight three more times (in my prime),” Usyk said. “It’s a realistic prospect of my best form. … After my fight (with Anthony Joshua) I can fight three more times in my prime.
“(I want fights) with Fury, Canelo and the farewell fight at Olympiyskyi. Yes, with Cinnamon. He wanted to fight me. But it will be a ‘phenomenon’ fight, just to make money.”
Then, when specifically asked about his thoughts on facing Tyson Fury in particular, Usyk shared these words.
“Despite his toughness and how he is generally described, he is afraid (of me),” Usyk said.
“I will not support either (Fury or Joshua in their confrontation with each other). I won’t even watch this fight, I don’t want to. OK, she was just kidding (laughs). I’ll even go live to see how they’re going to throw punches.
“Honestly, I don’t think about them at all. Do you want to know what I’m really thinking? I want to see my children, hug them and kiss them. That’s all I’m thinking about.
Usyk was then asked about his post-fight comments after one time against beating Anthony Joshua, saying that it’s either Tyson Fury next or no one at all.
“I just need to beat him, and that’s it. It’s time to retire.
Watch the full video interview with Usyk in its entirety at the video link above.
