Oleksandr Usyk became the undisputed heavyweight champion by beating Tyson Fury in May, and the Ukrainian has always had his sights on reaching the top
Oleksandr Usyk made a seismic impact on the boxing world when he defeated Tyson Fury earlier this month.
At that time, Usyk was the mandatory challenger for either Joshua or Ruiz, who were set to compete for the unified heavyweight championship in a rematch in Saudi Arabia. In a surprising turn of events, Joshua, considered one of the most formidable heavyweights globally, was defeated by the underdog Ruiz in an extraordinary match at Madison Square Garden.
Despite being smaller in weight, height, and reach, the Ukrainian chose Joshua, viewing him as a more significant challenge, but one he could overcome. Elaborating on his ambition to face the top names in the sport, he added: "I was asked the question, 'Who would I like to fight?' Of course, I named the three best heavyweights today in the division.
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