Muhammad Ali was nicknamed ‘The Greatest’ for a reason, but even he was dropped and stopped in his career. Muhammad Ali retired in 1981 after losing to Trevor Berbick.
The heavyweight division could open up once Oleksandr Usyk retires from the sport, so what could happen? Usyk is the current Unified Heavyweight Champion after beating Tyson Fury for the second time to retain his titles.
The heavyweight division has often been the weight class that births superstars and the most recognisable fighters. We have seen Muhammad Ali, Lennox Lewis,