Oleksandr Usyk named Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua as potential options for his next fight after brutally flattening Daniel Dubois.
The Ukrainian was once again masterful as he became a three-time undisputed world champion with a stunning victory over Dubois.
Dubois was unable to recover after two thudding blows in the fifth, and it sees Usyk having now beaten Joshua, Fury and Dubois twice.
It was an incredible moment, which saw Usyk drop to the floor after the result was confirmed.
He burst into tears and was consoled by his team in a tear-jerking and sensational moment of pure ecstasy.
Usyk collapsed to his knees before kissing his cross pendant, which he has carried at all of his fights.
It meant the world to him and his country Ukraine, to whom he emotionally dedicated the outstanding victory.
He will likely be forced to defend his belts against WBO interim champion Joseph Parker, who is next in line for a shot at the crown.
But when addressing the crowd after his latest jaw-dropping victory, Usyk had a whole list of names he would be considering.
‘The Cat’ shouted: “Three-time undisputed champ, what more do you want? “Nothing. It’s enough.
“Next, I don’t know. I want to rest. I don’t know. I want to be back home with my family, my wife, my children.
“I want to rest now, but maybe two, three months. I want to rest. Just rest.
“Oh, maybe it’s Tyson Fury. Maybe we have three options: Derek Chisora and Anthony Joshua.
“Maybe Joseph Parker. Listen, I cannot now say because I want to go back home.”
Promoter Frank Warren tried to clarify Parker’s position at the front of the queue, quickly adding moments later: “Oleksandr Usyk’s a modern day legend.
“In any generation he’d be a great fighter. No complaints, no excuses, the better man won on the night.
“The WBO have already ordered against Joe Parker. It’s Joe Parker’s time.”
Parker has already pleaded for a shot at the belts, but the other fights could prove more commercially viable.
Time will tell which one he will choose, but Fury could be a primary option.
The ‘Gypsy King’ today officially confirmed himself that he will make a U-turn on retirement.
Sights are firmly set on revenge having been beaten by the current undisputed king on two occasions in 2024.
Joshua seems a more unlikely option, as he focuses more firmly on settling his own rivalry with Fury.
Derek Chisora did call for a rematch with Usyk, having famously lost to the generational great in 2020.
For now, Usyk will celebrate his victory in yet another famous night on British soil.
Boxing is booming and the simply elite master of his craft is the face of the division.
