So do you think he knows he is done after nearly losing to a kickboxer and just wants that last mega payday to ride off into the sunset with rather than wasting time with a mandatory that he has more chance of losing too.
Sad to see really. But ultimately and as a fan we want the very best world champs to go out on their terms. Be it a final W and decision to call it a day and hang the gloves up for good, or in blaze of glory facing top challengers to the very end and having the exit door forced open for them. Somewhere in the middle, there’s Usyk and this decision. To drop all the belts while still teasing bigger things and not being done imo can only point to him taking another circus event while not being tethered to the rules, dictates and responsibilities of the titles. It’s a little disappointing if I’m honest but then again, I’ve never been punched in the face for a living. Thanks for the memories champ.
It would be very disappointing if Usyk last fight is against Wilder. A top young hungry undefeated contender like Kabayel or Itauma would cement his legacy as the greatest of this generation.
Wilder best days are long behind him and it is probably a wish list for Usyk to face the American on his own turf.
