Oleksandr Usyk gave a surprising answer when asked who had hit him the hardest throughout his life.
In his esteemed time in boxing, the legend has established his status as one of the greatest of all time, beating an array of top-level fighters.
Usyk successfully overcame Michael Hunter in an epic battle, cruised past Anthony Joshua, and has even defeated Tyson Fury.
But of all the major names he’s shared the ring with, none of them sprang to mind when it came down to who’s connected on him with the most power.
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On an episode of Piers Morgan Uncensored, the host invited Oleksandr Usyk and Daniel Dubois onto his show to discuss their rematch on July 19.
And it’s fair to say the presenter got more than he bargained for, when he asked the two-weight world champion whether his upcoming opponent is the hardest puncher he’s ever faced.
Bizarrely, the icon explained: “No, because when I was young, I took a punch from a horse.”
Somewhat stunned by the answer, especially because horses don’t have hands, Morgan responded: “Really, how did it punch you?”
Usyk made a few gestures, aiming to showcase the animal belting him with its hooves, before saying: “I worked on a farm. I go, ‘Hey get out,” which prompted the horse to unleash its fury.
While the boxer has compiled a perfect professional record, on that day, things didn’t work out too well for him, with the athlete revealing that the animal knocked him unconscious: “Legs, boom, I’m out.”
George Foreman reveals the biggest puncher he ever faced
While horses are renowned for their power, albeit usually with kicks rather than punches, very few boxers have actually experienced being struck by them.
Therefore, when George Foreman was asked about who hit him with the most power, his answer was a professional fighter rather than a farmyard animal.
In a remarkable run at the pinnacle of the sport, the power puncher went to war with a plethora of all-time greats.
However, Foreman revealed one boxer hit him harder than anyone else.