Usyk and ‘Ivan’ – the untouchable duo who can’t be beaten?

At Wembley on Saturday, Oleksandr Usyk introduced his friend Ivan to Daniel Dubois and the rest of the world.

The Ukrainian southpaw won the fifth-round knockout match and won the title of second-round unanimous heavyweight champion.

Usyk arrived for his post-fight press conference an hour after extending his unbeaten streak to 24 and was pleased to welcome the crowded audience after a quick night of work.

Ivan is my left hook, according to Usyk.

Ukrainian name Ivan. Ivan, a wealthy man who works for his family in a small town, is a big man. Ivan, it’s a strong punch.

The first time 2018 [I named it] was a cruiserweight in the United States.

Dubois had already climbed off the canvas shortly prior to the temple’s right hook, but Usyk’s favored left sequence came in handy.

A master of the craft gave yet another classic performance.

It was worth the effort to hold back the 90,000-person crowd as the event poured in from Wembley Stadium earlier in the evening.

Usyk was exceptional in every way, escaping Dubois’ attacks with slick footwork, returning with sharp shots on the counter, and displaying pure heavyweight power.

It is undoubtedly still there if it wasn’t already obvious. The dominant heavyweight of his generation is Usyk.

Tyson Fury, Anthony Joshua, and Dubois are his biggest rivals, but Usyk has also swept them all in and defeated them twice.

In his only third fight as a heavyweight, he defeated Joshua, leading the fight on an upward trajectory ever since.

Usyk doesn’t enjoy taking the easy path.

By defeating Fury in 2024, Usyk had the option of reversing that title by requiring a mandatory defense of his IBF strap against Dubois.

He resigned from Dubois at Wembley in order to pursue a rematch with Fury and win a second time in a row. He then circled back to reclaim the IBF title from Dubois.

What he accomplished today, according to Esyk’s manager, Essis Klimas, was designated by him a little bit more than a year ago.

His choice was to renounce the title, let Dubois defeat someone, and then engage in a third-party combat for undisputed. His plan was that one year ago. He excels mentally as well as boxing.

Many people who predicted a victory for Dubois on Saturday based their predictions on the assumption that Usyk, a Briton, must be ready to retire.

That is obviously not the case.

But where does he stand in the history of heavyweight wrestling with his 15th victory?

Usyk has won eight heavyweight titles, six of which have been won by him.

In contrast to the previous century, there is a strong argument that the heavyweight division’s current era lacks a great deal of depth.

The masses were captivated by the likes of Ali, Joe Frazier, and George Foreman throughout the 1960s, 1970s, and 1980s.

Between 1937 and 1948, Joe Louis successfully defended his country in 25 different ways.

When Usyk, who may still have a few fights to go, finally decides to hang up the gloves, a place in the top three might be something to think about.

However, a top-five spot in all time feels appropriate as an Olympic gold medalist, undisputed cruiserweight champion, and two-time undisputed heavyweight champion.

Former world champion Carl Frampton remarked on Dazn, “I think he’s]Oleksandr Usyk] a legend.

There aren’t many serious contenders for Usyk right now.

Fury and Dubois are already facing Usyk, but Queensberry’s Frank Warren has a third candidate in the works.

Joseph Parker, the interim WBO champion, has followed Usyk throughout the entire fight week and on fight night.

The New Zealander has won six fights so far, and he’s also the owner of the world title.

Moses Itauma, a young, talented Briton, is at the other end of the scale.

The professional fighter, who is 20 years old, has won 12 fights and is regarded as the division’s future.

Itauma has won ten knockouts in his two fights and has been hailed as the division’s future. He has only gone beyond two rounds in two of his matches.

However, it seems premature to suggest that he is prepared for the era’s greatest.

No one has yet come up with a strategy to defeat Usyk even remotely.