The Ukrainian’s surprising revelation could mean good news for Anthony Joshua.

OLEKSANDR USYK intends to make a surprise move following his rematch against Tyson Fury.

Last month, the Ukrainian defeated the Gypsy King in a split decision in Saudi Arabia, establishing himself as the undisputed heavyweight champion.

Oleksandr Usyk bested Tyson Fury to become undisputed heavyweight champion.

And posed with his new WBC title afterwards

In a shock move, Usyk could move back down to cruiserweight – where he was also undisputed champion.

But he’ll have to best the Brit behemoth again in their eagerly-anticipated rematch later this year.

Boxing fans reckon Usyk, 37, could hang up his gloves with a second successive win over Fury.

But the slick southpaw has revealed plans to move back DOWN to the cruiserweight division, which he left in 2019 to pursue his dream of winning heavyweight gold.

He told Three Knockdown Rule podcast: “I think maybe after the rematch, I am going to go down in weight to cruiserweight.

“I want more [fights at] cruiserweight.”

Usyk became the king of the cruiserweights in the summer of 2018 with a decision win over Murat Gassiev, which saw him claim the WBA, IBF and Ring Magazine titles.

And becoming a two-time ruler of the division is something that interests the fan favourite.

He said: “Maybe I can be undisputed for a second time in the cruiserweight division, it’s my plan.”

Usyk seems to have finally found the sweet spot for his body at heavyweight.

But the former pound-for-pound king doesn’t like having to wolf down large portions of food to maintain his frame.

He said: “When I start to prepare for my training camp [as a heavyweight], I have to eat all the time.

“For me it’s hard, I don’t like it.”

Usyk was a whisker away from halting Fury in the ninth round of last month’s Riyadh fight.

On December 21, they will restart their rivalry in the Kingdom, where he hopes to outdo himself.

If Usyk drops down in weight again, it will surely create a void in the heavyweight division that Anthony Joshua might fill.

He hopes to face Fury following the highly awaited rematch between him and Usyk.

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 grit, guts, and bloody-mindedness required to climb off that deck with a shattered nose and a crumbling ego is beyond our comprehension.

Fury claimed he won the fight but was too dignified to call it robbery or corruption; no sure his father will poison that civility by the time you read this.

The rematch will be excellent.

Because, for all our admiration for a resurgent Anthony Joshua, who was ringside for that historic fight, these two polar opposed individuals are head, shoulders, fists, hearts, and brains ahead of everyone else.

The top two come first, followed by a void, and then the rest.