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Oleksandr Usyk’s team director names most likely opponent for the heavyweight champion’s next fight… ‘We need to do it’
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Oleksandr Usyk could have a tough challenge on his hands. On July 19, the southpaw reminded everybody why he’s considered the pound-for-pound number one fighter on the planet. In a devastating display, he ruthlessly knocked out Daniel Dubois to retain his heavyweight world championships. Now, attention has switched to whom he might trade leather with next. Sheesh: Oleksandr Usyk would’ve got destroyed by a Hall of Famer, claims retired boxer While Andy Lee said Oleksandr Usyk is unlikely to face Joseph Parker, it looks like the bout could still come to fruition. The legend’s team director, Sergey Lapin, says the match-up should take place even if it isn’t in Saudi Arabia. In an interview with Boxing King Media, he said: “We have the WBO belt, his first belt. We have rules. We need to speak with the team and next opponent is Joseph Parker. “If this fight [is] not [in] Saudi? We’ll see where we do it and the next step.” Fans would love to see Oleksandr Usyk battle it out with Parker. However, the New Zealander

This article first appeared on Bloody Knockout and was syndicated with permission.

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