WBC chief: Joshua fight meant a lot to Usyk, but Fury is the best heavyweight in the world

President of the World Boxing Council (WBC) Mauricio Suleiman in a conversation with , he expressed the opinion that the fight with Antoine Joshua intended for Oleksandr Usyk a lot, and called the strongest heavyweight Tyson’s Fury .

On Saturday in Saudi Arabia, Usyk beat Joshua by split decision and defended the WBA (Super), IBF, WBO heavyweight belts. These boxers’ first fight in the fall of 2021 ended with Usyk winning by unanimous decision. The WBC champion is Britain’s Tyson Fury, who repeatedly announced his retirement, but eventually returned to the ring.

– This fight meant a lot to Usyk and the people of his country. As for Fury: Tyson Fury is the best heavyweight in the world. Let’s see what decision he makes regarding his future career, but the WBC will support him in any decision, Suleiman told .

Now Usyk has 20 wins without losses. For Joshua, this is the third defeat of his career.

Source : MatchTV

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