Eddie Hearn was trying to talk up Usyk vs. Chisora the other day.

Usyk is fighting Bellew next in Manchester in November. I think he will then move up to heavyweight

Nice run of pay days for usyk. I never understood why wilder was so against it, hearn was literally offering him money on a plate.bellew , Chisora, whyte and Joshua will make usyk a rich man. So the Fury fight isn't a better option?

Perfect introduction to the division. Chisora is big enough and ugly enough to let Usyk feel that HW bulk, while also giving Usyk a chance to acclimatise his own body to the new division. What, did you guys think Usyk was gonna fight Joshua or Wilder in his first fight or two at HW?

Usyk does not want to fight Joshua, right away. He wants to acclimate to the division and the way to do that is to fight a fringe contender, then a top 10 contender, then the champ. Kilmas and K2 are pretty sharp people, they understand that going straight from Bellew to Joshua is not smart. They said they want AJ by the end of next year at the latest, in an ideal world. They'd take the fight in the Summer if it's offered.

Usyk does not want to fight Joshua, right away. He wants to acclimate to the division and the way to do that is to fight a fringe contender, then a top 10 contender, then the champ. Kilmas and K2 are pretty sharp people, they understand that going straight from Bellew to Joshua is not smart.

Of course. The dude is just like Arum in that regard. Makes cheap, in-house matches when possible. I don't expect Usyk to do anything interesting while being promoted by Hearn. That includes fighting dumpy Bellew

Well AJ is going to have to fight a decent threat sooner or later. Them Wilder nightmares will not go away until he can face his fears.

Takam was also one of the names.

Contract is on its way. https://i.pinimg.com/originals/7c/bd/e4/7cbde452d8cd19f2c928ac3d74fabeb7.jpg