The Usyk Era: A Heavyweight Title Holders' Conundrum The recent win by Oleksandr Usyk over Rico Verhoeven has sparked a flurry of questions about his future in the heavyweight division.
As he approaches retirement, Usyk's grip on the WBA 'super', WBC, and IBF titles remains firm, but the landscape surrounding him is shifting rapidly.
Agit Kabayel, an unbeaten German with a strong resume, including victories over Arslanbek Makhmudov, Frank Sanchez, and Zhilei Zhang, has yet to receive his mandatory title opportunity.