Oleksandr Usyk is “not big enough” to dethrone world heavyweight champions Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury, according to former opponent Tony Bellew.
The Ukrainian is threatening to take over the heavyweight division after moving up from cruiserweight, where he became an undisputed champion.
Despite only competing once at the weight, he has already become mandatory challenger for Joshua’s WBO strap, while also calling for a showdown with WBC chief Fury.
But Bellew, who suffered a brutal knockout defeat against Usyk in November 2018, doesn’t think his old rival has the size to topple either heavyweight champion. “[Usyk’s] a brilliant fighter,” he told Colin Murray’s 52 podcast. “People always ask me ‘how will he do as a heavyweight’ so let’s
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