Oleksandr Usyk has welcomed a return to cruiserweight which might put him on a collision course with the Chris Billam-Smith vs Richard Riakporhe winner.
Billam-Smith defends his WBO cruiserweight title towards Riakporhe in an enormous rematch at Selhurst Park on June 15, stay on Sky Sports activities, and Usyk may very well be watching with curiosity.
The Ukrainian star, who defeated Tyson Fury to grow to be undisputed heavyweight champion final month, is eager to regain all of the titles at cruiserweight, together with Billam-Smith’s WBO belt.
Talking on the 3 Knockdown Rule podcast, Usyk mentioned: “I think maybe after the rematch, I am going to go down in weight to cruiserweight. I want more (fights at) cruiserweight.”
Usyk is because of face Fury once more on December 21 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
His supervisor Egis Klimas added: “Maybe we go back down to cruiserweight. We spoke about it yesterday, to get undisputed for a second time in the cruiserweight division.”
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BOXXER CEO Ben Shalom, who promotes Billam-Smith and Riakporhe, admits that each fighters would seize the possibility to share the ring with Usyk.
He advised Sky Sports activities: “If Oleksandr Usyk decides to come back down to cruiserweight, we could see a huge stadium fight here in the UK against the winner of Chris Billam-Smith and Richard Riakporhe for the WBO world cruiserweight title.
“Usyk dominated the cruiserweight division earlier than transferring as much as heavyweight to grow to be undisputed champion. What he has achieved within the sport is unimaginable. He’s a generational expertise. Arguably the pound-for-pound finest on the earth.
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“Despite his prowess, I know both Chris Billam-Smith and Richard Riakporhe would relish the opportunity to test themselves against him in the ring.”
Billam-Smith is trying to avenge his factors loss to Riakporhe, who fights on the house of his beloved soccer group Crystal Palace on an action-packed invoice.
Shalom mentioned: “Issues are actually beginning to warmth up forward of our big summer time stadium showdown subsequent weekend. It’ll be a giant out of doors boxing celebration topped by an unmissable home world title battle of the very best order.
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“I’ve been to visit both fighters in camp. They are both looking in great shape and are both supremely confident that they will win.
“We have a stacked undercard that includes a European and Commonwealth cruiserweight title battle between Isaac Chamberlain and Jack Massey, Ben Whittaker trying to silence Ezra Arenyeka following his antics crashing his final press convention, plus the return of Dan Azeez and Francesca Hennessy.
“There’s going to be an electric atmosphere inside Selhurst Park. The Palace fans are known for their vocal support. Alongside the boxing, we will have music and entertainment to give the event a real summer festival vibe.”
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Watch Chris Billam-Smith defend his WBO cruiserweight world title towards Richard Riakporhe at Selhurst Park, stay on Sky Sports activities on Saturday June 15.
