Oleksandr Usyk faces lose-lose scenario in | Boxing News

Former world heavyweight champion David Haye has advised Oleksandr Usyk is heading into a “no-win” struggle against Daniel Dubois. The pair are due to sq. off in a rematch at Wembley on Saturday, where the victor will emerge as the undisputed world heavyweight champion.

For ‘Dynamite’, it is a probability to avenge his knockout defeat to Ukraine’s paragon in August 2023. Dubois, 27, emerged from that conflict with a bitter style in his mouth after Usyk obtained the benefit of the doubt over a supposed low blow that may have ended his undefeated profession. And former cruiserweight star Haye, who moved up to declare the WBA heavyweight crown, believes the scales of energy could possibly be tilted in Dubois’ favour. At least from the angle that his rematch opponent has little to gain in phrases of legacy.

“In every boxer‘s profession there’s a altering of the guard,” the 44-year-old informed Express Sport, via Highbet. “And [who knows] how long Usyk can keep winning like he’s been winning? [Like] Usain Bolt, in every sport you can only be at the top for so long, someone’s going to be the guy to beat you. And someone physically gifted in the way that Dubois is, it’s a no-win fight for Usyk.

“Usyk has already had all of the belts. It’s not like he is never been undisputed champion before. They stripped the [IBF] belt off of Usyk, and then clearly Dubois and AJ fought for that belt, and now Usyk’s come [back for it].

“But it won’t make that much difference to Usyk, so I can’t see what the upside is. Outside of money, or just his desire to want to get in there and mix it up with the best, you know?”

Since defeating Dubois virtually two years in the past, Usyk has moved on and accomplished his set of British conquests. That’s thanks to his back-to-back victories over Tyson Fury, besting the Mancunian twice in a little more than six months final 12 months.

‘The Cat’ already beat Anthony Joshua twice back-to-back, having also defeated Derek Chisora before stepping up his competitors in 2020. Yet Haye believes the comparatively low positive factors to be made in regards to his profession imply Usyk deserves even more credit.

“I think from a statistical point of view he’s got a lot more to lose in this fight,” he continued. “And not that much to gain, outside of probably £20million [Usyk will reportedly earn £97.5m for the rematch] or whatever he’s earning, outside of the big paycheck [laughs].

“But again, that’s why you’ve got truly obtained to respect him even more, because he is taken a struggle that does not add to his legacy. He’s already crushed Dubois, but he is doing it because he clearly loves boxing, he enjoys the coaching camp and believes he can still carry out at this stage.”

Haye did go on to highlight “every champion believes that until their powers stop,” once again cautioning that this could possibly be the breaking level for the undefeated star. After all, there’s a sturdy argument Dubois ought to have gained their first encounter after flooring the Ukrainian with a physique shot that was deemed a low blow.

It’s the 38-year-old’s duty to show that end result was by no means a fluke as many followers (significantly Brits) imagine. And eradicating that sense of doubt in itself could possibly be of excessive worth to Usyk.