Oleksandr Usyk Plans To Fight Until He’s 40

Oleksandr Usyk will be looking to become the unified heavyweight champion of the world when he boxes Tyson Fury on Saturday in Saudi Arabia.

Usyk is looking to further cement himself as an all-time great with a win over Fury on Saturday. Although he is now 38, he doesn’t worry about his age as the Ukrainian boxer believes he will fight until he is at least 40.

“Yes, of course, I am going to continue boxing. May up to three more years,” Usyk told BoxingScene. “My motivation for fighting is discipline, family and fans. I appreciate the support of the people and the Ukrainian soldiers. This is my motivation. We are capable of more with good work. … My biggest win is yet to come. It will happen when my soul is delivered to paradise. I feel good. The Fury fight is a big event for me, my family and my country. I can’t wait. I’m not thinking about the knockout. My focus is on boxing. If I can, it will be a knockout. If not, it will be a 12-round win.”

Usyk enters the fight coming off the win over Daniel Dubois, while Fury is coming off the win over Francis Ngannou. However, Usyk says he isn’t paying much attention to that fight as he believes Fury will be much better come Saturday.

“Nothing. He’s good at talking. For me, it doesn’t matter. It doesn’t work for me,” said Usyk. “For me, the [Francis] Ngannou performance doesn’t matter because Tyson will be different with me. Maybe Fury is easier than Joshua for me, maybe not. We’ll see.”

If Usyk does win, he will need to beat Fury again as a rematch clause is set for both men in the contract.

Oddsmakers currently have Tyson Fury vs. Oleksandr Usyk as a pick’em.