Usyk is turning 38 next month. I think he was two or three at most fights in him left. To leave no "what if's" before he retires, he should fight Zhang, Parker and Dubois (rematch) in 2025. He'd be considered one of the best of all time if he does.
Every fight is a risk. It all depends on if he still has his skills and agility. Going by this fight, he definitely still has it. Usyk is turning 38 next month. He can fight for another 2 or 3 fights in 2025 and retire. He knows he can still win fights and get big money from the Saudi Prince. The war in Ukraine could end next year because of the upcoming U.S. President. Usyk will help rebuild but will require a lot of money which he can get those fights.
Don't think he can fight any good fighter at this point of his career. A decent fighter who can be hit easily (no guard) for his final fight would do. Someone like Joyce or Filip Hrgovic. Both do hit hard but can easily be hit. He can go out with a win and make good money since the Saudi's are paying everyone at this point.
This fight still showed the same problems that he had previously. Still got hit easily, poor footwork and gassing out. Beterbiev and Bivol will beat him easily.
Maybe Nery knocking him down has gotten into Inoue's head. No longer feels he is invincible and wants to play it safe. Explains why he won't move up in weight. Imagine if it was Gervonta Davis that landed that hit. He wouldn't have gotten up.
Being critical of him has nothing to do with him being hispanic, dude has a limited skill set. Nothing impress me about his last fight. He left himself wide open too, if he had fought someone with decent punching power it wouldn't had turned out well for him. Not going to throw him under the bus though, think he needs a better training staff.
No need for a third fight. There are more interesting fights for Usyk if he fights for the rest of 2025.The winner of the Parker vs Dubois fight should face Usyk.
I think he will fight 2 or 3 more fights in 2025. He can fight the winner of the Parker v Dubois fight to get the IBF belt back and become undisputed champion again. And defend the belts against someone like Zhang, Martin, or Agit. After that he can either move down in weight to fight Jai or retire.
Benavidez has gotten knocked down by a lighter smaller fighter. Gvozdyk has pretty good punching power, decent foot work and technique skills. The real question is, how good is he now compared to 4 years ago. Gvozdyk has KO'ed he's last two fight opponents which were tuned up fights. I think he still has in it him.