Unified heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk (24-0, 15 KOs) recently weighed in on who he believes is the best pound-for-pound fighter following Terence Crawford’s retirement.
In an interview with The Ring, Usyk stated he doesn’t consider himself the top fighter, despite holding the WBA (Super), WBC, IBF, and The Ring heavyweight titles.
Usyk’s comments come after a distinguished amateur career, including an Olympic gold medal. He is currently ranked No. 1 pound-for-pound by ESPN and The Ring. He is also a three-time, two-division undisputed champion.
Usyk’s Humility
When asked if he is the best pound-for-pound fighter after Terence Crawford retired, Oleksandr Usyk responded:
Thank you so much to people who think I am the pound-for-pound number one. “But I cannot say it’s me, now maybe it is Shakur.
Usyk last fought on July 19th, and recorded a KO victory over Daniel Dubois. In his next fight, he will take on kickboxing legend Rico Verhoeven in Egypt in May, an opponent who has had one fight in the traditional squared circle ranks in his career.
