Oleksandr Usyk is a desired opponent for many as he was able to become a three-time undisputed world champion on Saturday night.
Usyk knocked out Daniel Dubois at Wembley Stadium to once again fully unify the heavyweight belts, stopping the bout in round five.
Following the win, there is a long list of contenders campaigning for a shot against the Ukrainian. Usyk’s toughest opponent Derek Chisora was among the names mentioned by the champion, alongside the likes of Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua.
However, two other fighters who are looking to face one of the greatest heavyweights of all time are Jake Paul and Joseph Parker.
Jake Paul and Joseph Parker come together to discuss facing Oleksandr Usyk
Many feel that it should have been Parker in the ring with Usyk on Saturday night as opposed to Dubois. The New Zealander will have to continue to wait for his opportunity, but Parker is likely next in line to face Usyk.
An unlikely name that Parker may be leapfrogged by is internet star Jake Paul, who was in attendance at Wembley Stadium to campaign for a fight with Usyk.
Although Paul may potentially be facing Anthony Joshua in the near future, Usyk is seemingly now on the radar of ‘The Problem Child.’
New footage shows that Parker and Paul may have come to a light-hearted agreement on their desires to face the heavyweight champion.
In a clip posted by Parker on Instagram, he is seen in the ring with Paul following the conclusion of Usyk vs Dubois.
Paul says, “I wanna see Usyk in MMA,” as the clip begins. “Our teams have already been talking about it. I think it would be just so much fun.”
Parker then intervenes to say, “Let me fight him first, in boxing, for his last fight. Then you can have him, you can take him!”
There was seemingly good humor between the pair, as Paul laughingly said, “Okay, we’ll negotiate it.”
The two then showed respect to one another. Their interaction included Paul saying Parker was ‘inspiring to him’.
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Oleksandr Usyk faced off with Jake Paul following Daniel Dubois victory
Although Usyk’s next opponent is currently unclear, fans were surprised when footage emerged of the Ukrainian facing off with Paul on Saturday night.
Following Usyk’s 24th consecutive win, he faced off with an unlikely future opponent in Paul in the ring at Wembley Stadium.
Among the comments under the video posted by Queensberry Promotions, fans were seemingly not impressed by the clip.
One user wrote on X, “An insult to Usyk. Jake Paul and his fake boxing career.” Another commented, “No man, what are we doing? This event is dead.”
“Embarrassed to even pretend to entertain this,” and “An embarrassment to the sport,” were also comments of a similar nature.