OLEKSANDR USYK has been urged to deny Tyson Fury a rematch and instead RETIRE on top.
The Ukrainian defeated Fury to become the heavyweight division’s first four-belt undisputed champion.
It was the 22nd win of his undefeated career after replicating the same undisputed success he found at cruiserweight.
And with wins now over both Fury and Anthony Joshua, former world super-middleweight champion Carl Froch told Usyk to call it a day.
He said on talkSPORT: “I think the only thing Usyk will do is retire, he will either have the rematch or retire.
“He’s got nothing to prove. He’s beaten AJ twice, he’s now beaten Tyson Fury.
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“He is the generational great for me. Usyk is the main, he is the leader of the pack.
“When you look back at this generation of heavyweights you’re going to look back and say ‘Oleksandr Usyk is the main man, he’s dominated.’
“In my opinion, he should retire, he’s done everything he needs to do, he’s made enough money, he’s mastered the game, he’s completed boxing.
“There is nothing left to do. undisputed cruiserweight, undisputed heavyweight, 37 years old, getting towards 40.
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“When I retired I was nearly 37. Usyk is at that age where I know how you feel in training camp and how you feel in round seven and eight.
“He’s completed boxing, hang up the gloves, and turn it in. That is my advice to him.
“I don’t think he’s got anything left to prove, the rematch proves nothing.
“Anthony Joshua, Tyson Fury and the rest of the heavyweights can fight for the number two position.”
Despite Froch’s instructions, Usyk is contracted to an immediate rematch.
And promoter Frank Warren revealed Fury will invoke the clause with a sequel eyed for October back in Saudi Arabia.
For all the love for resurgent AJ… these two are head, shoulders and fists ahead of everyone else
OLEKSANDR USYK is the deserved undisputed heavyweight champion of the world, writes Wally Downes Jr
A great biggun doesn’t always beat a great littleun, not when David has the weight of a besieged nation on his shoulders and is able to swing each compatriot into every punch.
Usyk did what Usyk does, he moved magnificently, he counter punched and he outworked his taller and heavier opponent.
He somehow manages to use every physical disadvantage to his favour.
But what the hell is Fury doing getting up in round nine?
Why is a father-of-eight with £300million in the bank, three best-selling books and a Netflix series going to the well like?
Britain is not fighting back Putin’s army, Morecambe is not occupied.
So when the 35-year-old’s senses are scrambled, when the canvas is calling him, when he is so desperate not to be felled he is willing to bounce around all the ropes like a drunk, when he eventually has to collapse into a corner, why doesn’t he just stay down?
He has earned the right to surrender as well as his millions.
The sheer courage and guts and bloody mindedness it takes to climb off that deck, with a broken nose and a crumbling ego is not comprehensible to us mortals.
Fury said he felt he won the fight but was too dignified to call robbery or corruption, no doubt his dad will taint that decency by the time you’ve read this.
The rematch will be superb.
Because for all the love we have for a resurgent Anthony Joshua – who was ringside for that iconic event – these two polar opposite men are head, shoulders, fists, hearts and brains ahead of everyone else.
There is the top two, then there is a void and then there is the rest.
Read Wally’s big fight verdict in full here…
Source: Boxing - thesun.co.uk
