Team Usyk’s Sergey Lapin has all the confidence in the world that Oleksandr Usyk will defeat Daniel Dubois on the 19th July.
Dubbing Dubois a ‘One trick pony,’ Lapin also told Norske Bettingsider that the current unified heavyweight champion will want Jake Paul in a blockbuster MMA fight next.
I LOVE CHALLENGES’ – OLEKSANDR USYK WILL ‘REVISIT’ SHOCK JAKE PAUL MMA NEGOTIATIONS AFTER BEATING ‘ONE TRICK PONY’ DANIEL DUBOIS IN JULY
The Jake Paul fight is a great show. Imagine the announcement – an undisputed boxing champion stepping into the cage to fight under MMA rules against a guy who’s beaten several MMA fighters in the boxing ring. That would be something fans would love to see.
We would need to completely restructure our training camp – bring in wrestling and kickboxing experts to master the techniques needed for the cage. But we saw the reaction from Jake Paul’s team – they’re into the idea.
Usyk said, “Why not? It’s cool – I love challenges.” He even mentioned he used to wrestle and take part in hand-to-hand combat as a kid. It would be a great fight in the cage.
But right now, our main focus is the undisputed fight on July 19 in London. After that, we’ll revisit discussions with Jake Paul’s team.
Daniel Dubois is a good young guy with a strong punch, but that’s where it ends for him. A heavy punch is his main asset. He is a one trick pony. He’s had a couple of decent fights, I was even present at his bout against AJ, but let’s be honest, Dubois didn’t win that fight, AJ simply lost it.
If you look at Usyk, he’s got speed, fast footwork, an incredible boxing background, and his timing speaks volumes. Boxing is like fast chess, to win, you need to read your opponent.
And if you’ve already read him before, you know all his strengths and weaknesses. This will be a mental battle, where a big guy like Daniel with a heavy punch may start to feel trapped and will look for a way out of the ring. He’ll feel incredible pressure inside.
Afterwards, if he still has the desire and ability to continue, why stop ? At 38, that’s a normal age in the heavyweight division, as long as you stay in shape, your defense is strong, and you don’t take a lot of damage. His condition is excellent. We have a great team – the internal team alone consists of 14 people: doctors, massage therapists, rehab specialists, dietitians, a strength coach, boxing coaches, and more.
We’ve built not just a team, but an entire institute focused on health, brain and body development, and rejuvenation.
Usyk has the motivation to make history by becoming a three-time undisputed champion. That’s worth pursuing.
There’s no reason to think about retirement now. Let’s take it step by step – this has been a long, fascinating journey, and it will end only when Usyk decides it’s time. Age doesn’t matter in that sense.
Roberto Villa is the CEO, Founder, Executive Writer, Senior Editor of FightBook MMA. Has a passion for Combat Sports and also a podcast host for Sitting Ringside. He’s also a former MMA fighter and Kickboxer.
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