As Alexander Usyk conquered championship belts in the overweight weight

On July 19, in London, the United Kingdom, a second match between the Ukrainian 38-year-old WBA, WBC, WBC, WBO and IBO Alexander Usik and 27-year-old British IBF title Daniel Duba will take place in London. This will be the third competition of the Ukrainian for the absolute championship. The two previous ones were extremely successful.

We recall how Usik became the world champion in the high division.

The first confrontation against Joshua is a combination of belts Getty Images/Global Images Ukraine After moving to the High Division, Alexander Usyk was not too interesting for the rest. The reason here is simple – the Ukrainian is too strong and little. More precisely, it was at that moment.

If you think there was no such thing, then you are mistaken, because you need to look at the situation more widely. The fact is that for Ukraine Usik is a star. For the United Kingdom, at the time of victory over Bellew and Chizora, a good athlete who is interested in fans, but who would not “sold” a huge arena.

Just because the star of the Usik only gaining momentum. And so Joshua was in no hurry to meet him.

Moving from Cruzerweit, Usik has entitled the right to go to the title battle when he would need it. In the previous category, he not only owned the championship belts, but also had the status of a WBO Super Champion.

It sounds strange but has an important function. The super champion can claim the champion duel immediately after the weight category is changed. That is, Alexander could claim Joshua in the first battle of Hevaiti. But he was in no hurry. He gained weight and experience, met with an uncomfortable chisora.

And then he used the status and went out to Joshua. At this time, Anthony lost Andy Rwis, so the fight was delayed. Perhaps if Usik had pulled the British for a duel before, he would have won early.

Their first meeting took place in September 2021. Joshua still had to agree. He treated the opponent quite seriously, but it felt that Anthony believed in his strength and blows, which did not eventually help.

If you look after the meeting, you can see how the Usik simply caught the British. And in the twelfth round, he almost sent an opponent to the knockdown.

Winning Joshua, Usik became the champion of WBA, WBO, IBF, IBO in a high -weighted division. Vladimir Klitschko once owned all these belts. Klitschko came out against Joshua, but lost. And Usik won.

The first meeting with Fury could not happen. But Tyson was pressed Getty Images/Global Images Ukraine After two victories over Anthony Joshua, Usik stated directly that he would either box with Tyson Fury or would not box at all. It was the only logical argument. Deonta Wilder at that time lost to the British several times, and Fury just held the WBC belt – the latter, which was not enough for the status of the absolute champion.

But Fury did not agree. Tyson approached the agreement and returned more than one or twice. So he agreed to the distribution of fees 60% by 40%, then refused. He almost signed the contract, and he said that Usik has several hours to agree to the distribution of 70% by 30%.

The Ukrainian side agreed to everything. In the interval between this Alexander, he even had to meet with Daniel Duba, so as not to waste time and protect the title in battle against the mandatory applicant. The Briton was beaten, and then Fury still agreed.

The first confrontation against Tyson Fury took place in the spring of 2024. Without exaggeration, the greatest match of recent years in the high weight. Larger than almost any duel of the nicknames. And exactly more than any confrontation between Tyson Fury, Anthony Joshua and Deontea Wilder for all their careers.

The match is difficult. Although Usik began wonderful. The first rounds Alexander purely took away, but then the dimensions began to take their own. Fury was gaining and gaining momentum, he was severely hit. It seemed to be pressed.

But he didn’t cope. It turned out that the pace, the style of Usik can break it. Alexander sent his opponent to knockdown, although no one expected that the British would fall in this confrontation, not a Ukrainian.

Following the meeting, Alexander Usyk became the absolute world champion of overweight. The first in twenty -five years. The first in the era of four reputable titles. And then gave one of the belts.

Dubois’s belt belonged to Usik. Alexander just gave it The Ukrainian had two options: either fight against Dubois for the second time, or go out at the Fury for revenge. Re -meeting against Tyson took place because it is financially profitable, and it is a serious call.

And also because Alexander had a plan with the team. He had to defeat Tyson Fury for the second time. And Dubois and Joshua had to determine the one who was more worth the title of IBF.

Daniel received the title because it was a mandatory contender. He said he would consider himself a full champion when he would at least once protect the title. And he confirmed the status for himself – knocked out Anthony Joshua.

Of course, Usik and the company were counting on the trilogy against Anthony Joshua. He waited for Usik after the war began to meet for the second time. Alexander wanted to give the British a chance to fight for the absolute championship.

But there was another battle – against Daniel Duba. In general, no worse. A loud challenge against a young fighter. Topo show in the vembley isna.

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