Usyk defeated Joshua twice and most recently gave Fury his first professional loss in their historic undisputed heavyweight world title showdown.

Oleksandr Usyk contrasted Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury after defeating both Brits.

Usyk earned the undisputed heavyweight world titles last month after defeating Fury in a historic battle. Their rematch was supposed to take place in October, but it has now been moved out to December 21. The Ukrainian has two wins over ‘AJ’, having won the unified titles from the Brit in September 2021 and defending them in their rematch the following year.

Usyk made an interesting contrast when discussing his victories over Joshua and Fury, telling Three Knockdown Rule. “Anthony Joshua’s boxing is classy. Tyson Fury, my friend, has a greedy belly. It’s similar to sparkling water; when you open it without shaking, it’s good. If you shake it, it blasts. Tyson Fury symbolizes sparkling water, whereas Anthony Joshua represents motionless water. Tyson’s arms are around two metres long, like a rope.

Oleksandr Usyk beat Tyson Fury in their fight.

Usyk admitted he doesn’t want to think about boxing at the moment after spending eight months preparing for Fury. Their fight was pushed back several times and cancelled on just days notice when Fury was cut above his eye in February. Usyk surprisingly snubbed Fury whilst revealing the hardest puncher he has ever faced.

“I would say toughest fight, yes, but I think biggest punch, no,” Usyk said of Fury.” When asked who hit him the hardest, Usyk replied: “Derek Chisora, very tough guy. With Derek, I don’t remember which hand if it was left or fight but I would block it and it would be like a baseball bat. It was very dangerous.

Usyk is expected to lose his undisputed status and his IBF championship in the coming weeks, allowing Joshua to fight for the title when he returns to the UK in September. The Ukrainian’s manager disagrees with the governing body’s decision and wants to see all four belts on the line in Usyk and Fury’s second battle.

“We’re waiting for a decision to be made,” Klimas told Boxing Scene. “I think it’s more important for Tyson Fury now. Oleksandr, of course, is a two-time unified champion and if the next fight is just for the three belts, I don’t think it’s going to be fair for either of the two guys, either Tyson or for Oleksandr.