Usyk plans a long break after defeating Fury: when will he return to the ring
Kyiv • UNN
Oleksandr Usyk will not resume training until the end of April after his fight with Tyson Fury. The boxer's manager expects the champion's next fight in late July or August.
Three-time heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk, 37, a Ukrainian boxer, plans to take a long break after winning the Tyson Fury rematch on December 21. Most likely, Usyk will not resume training until the end of April. This was reported by the boxer's manager Aegis Klimas, according to UNN with reference to BoxingScene.
“It will be a very long preparation. After 12 rounds with Fury, he will need to recover well and for a long time,” Klimas said.
The boxer's manager also said that, in his opinion, Usyk will fight next around “the end of July or August.
Recall
Ukrainian boxer Oleksandr Usyk defeated British boxer Tyson Fury in a rematch in Riyadh. The champion retained the WBA Super, WBO, WBC, IBO and The Ring heavyweight titles.
IBF World Heavyweight Champion Daniel DuBois came to Usyk's ring after his second victory over Fury and asked for a rematch.
