Beating all-comers in the top two weight divisions is not even enough to impress everyone.
Oleksandr Usyk is one of the few unbeaten multi-weight world champions in the sport. Even before he turned pro he secured an Olympic Gold at the London Games, and in the 12 years since has barely been in trouble in the ring let alone beaten.
Along the way, he has of course picked up the undisputed cruiserweight title and then most recently accomplished the same feat up at heavyweight.
He completed the double with a historic win over Tyson Fury who he will have to face again in the contracted rematch in December.
Speaking to Boxing News, Hall of Fame inductee and former three-weight world champion James Toney was asked about Usyk and whether or not he thought he should be top 3 pound-for-pound rated and Toney shook his head.
He was then asked about Usyk’s performance against Fury and initially refused to say anything at all. Eventually he spoke, and he didn’t hold back with his damning assessment of the Ukrainian star.
“He’s boring. I love coming to England, I’ve been to England four times but your fighters, Benns, Eubanks, they all suck and Usyk’s the same.
Boring. Scared. Fight somebody. Fury, he wasn’t motivated to fight and Usyk won, barely. I’m telling you in the rematch it will be different.”
