“He Won’t Go Near Him” Dave Allen Names The Only Heavyweight Who Can Beat Oleksandr Usyk
Popular British heavyweight Dave Allen has revealed the one fighter that he believes can defeat Oleksandr Usyk.
The 38-year-old from Ukraine beat Tyson Fury for the second time on December 21 to retain his WBC, WBA and WBO heavyweight titles via unanimous decision and cement his status as the greatest heavyweight of his generation.
Usyk had already secured victories over Anthony Joshua, Derek Chisora and Daniel Dubois before he locked horns with ‘The Gypsy King’ for the first time last May.
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Their highly anticipated showdown was contested to determine the first undisputed heavyweight champion of the ‘four belt era’. After a cagey 12-rounds, Usyk was declared the winner via split decision, which handed Fury the first defeat of his professional career.
With many fans and pundits left wondering what the Ukrainian’s next steps will be, Allen believes there is one heavyweight in particular that can become the first to defeat Usyk in what has been a glittering tenure.
Speaking on his own YouTube channel, ‘The White Rhino’ admitted he believes Agit Kabayel can defy the odds and become the first fighter to beat Usyk should the fight ever happen.
“If you asked me now to pick a heavyweight to beat Oleksandr Usyk, I would pick Kabayel. He can do a little bit of everything really. He can box, he can fight, he’d a body puncher, he’s tough, he literally has everything
“If you asked me now to pick a heavyweight to beat Oleksandr Usyk, I would pick Kabayel. He can do a little bit of everything really. He can box, he can fight, he’d a body puncher, he’s tough, he literally has everything.”
Kabayel was crowned WBC ‘Interim’ heavyweight champion with an impressive victory over Zhilei ‘Big Bang’ Zhang in Riyadh on February 22.
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The 32-year-old from Leverkusen, Germany became the first fighter to stop Zhang inside the distance, surviving a knockdown himself and dropping the 41-year-old with a powerful body shot in the sixth round before the referee waved it off.
The victory followed previous wins over Arslanbek Makhmudov and Frank Sanchez, all of which confirm Kabayel as a serious threat in the division.
Though is now in prime position with the WBC, Usyk is much more likely to pursue a rematch with Dubois for a chance at becoming two-time undisputed at heavyweight.
