Oleksandr Usyk and Tyson Fury are scheduled for a rematch on December 21st.
Usyk, who claimed Fury’s WBC crown to become the first undisputed heavyweight champion since 1999, has expressed his intention to move back down to the cruiserweight division after the rematch with Fury.
In an interview with the ‘3 Knockdown Rule’ podcast, Usyk stated, “I think maybe after the rematch, I am going to go down in weight to cruiserweight.
I want more [fights at] cruiserweight.” He added, “Maybe I can be undisputed for a second time in the cruiserweight division, it’s my plan.”
Usyk cited the challenges of maintaining his weight as a heavyweight, mentioning, “When I start to prepare for my training camp [as a heavyweight], I have to eat all the time. For me it’s hard, I don’t like it.”