Carl Frampton believes that Alexander deserved the title of one of the greatest fighters in history.
Former world champion in two weight categories Carl Frampton spoke about the holder of the WBA, WBO, WBC and IBO titles in the heavyweight division Oleksandr Usyk after his victory in the rematch with Tyson Fury.
According to the British boxer, the Ukrainian has already earned the title of one of the greatest fighters of all time.
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“We are often embarrassed to call fighters among the greatest of all time while they are still continuing their careers.
What Usyk has done in 23 fights surpasses the achievements of any boxer who has ever lived. He may already be the GOAT,” Frampton wrote on his page on the X social network.
By the way, GOAT stands for the Greatest Of All Time.
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Usyk vs. Fury rematch: fight results
On the night of December 22, Usyk won in Riyadh (Saudi Arabia) Fury won by unanimous decision (three times 116-112) and defended his WBA, WBO, WBC and IBO heavyweight titles.
On our website you can watch videos of the best moments of the rematch between Usyk and Fury, as well as bright photos of the fight.
Also for your attention judge notes and punch statistics of the Usyk – Fury rematch.
Fury did not admit defeat from Usyk, disagreeing with the judge's verdict. The Ukrainian boxer responded categorically to these words of the “Gypsy King”, stating that he had won a well-deserved victory.
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Unlike the first fight, in the Usyk-Fury rematch, the title of absolute world champion was not at stake, since Alexander had previously given up the IBF title. Now it is owned by the Briton Daniel Dubois, who has already managed to defend it by knocking out his compatriot Anthony Joshua.
Recall that on the night of May 19, 2024, Usyk defeated Fury by split decision in a fight for the title of absolute world heavyweight champion. At the end of the ninth round, Alexander knocked his opponent down.
Usyk became the first absolute world heavyweight champion in the 21st century and the first in history “absolute” heavyweight with four main titles – WBO, WBA, IBF and WBC.