Olekansdr Usyk handed Tyson Fury his first defeat to become the new undisputed heavyweight champion – but one top heavyweight believes he has the beating of the 37-year-old.

Usyk has yet taste defeat in his 22-fight professional career and has captured all the belts at both cruiserweight and heavyweight along the way.

There have been some questions as to whether the Ukrainian has a weakness to the body, but so far nobody has been able to make that count.

One man who believes he has his number and claims to have stopped Usyk in sparring is WBA ranked number one fighter, Martin Bakole.

In an interview with IFL TV, Bakole’s trainer Billy Nelson says it’s ‘fact’ that the champion was unable to continue their session.

“He’s sparred Fury, Joshua and Usyk and held his own each and every time.

He stopped Usyk in sparring, so why would he not think he could beat him. It’s fact, it’s fact. I mean have you ever heard Usyk saying it never happened?”

Bakole will have a chance to prove he’s a top level contender in his next outing when he faces what could be his toughest test yet against young knockout artist Jared Anderson on August 3 in Los Angeles.

Anderson is seen as America’s next real heavyweight hope, so far boasting a perfect record of 17 fights with 17 wins, 15 coming by way of knockout.

However, Nelson is confident his man will perform on the big stage and get the job done early.

“I’m very confident that Martin will stop Anderson and I think it will be early. He has never ever faced anybody like Martin before. We’ll win and move on, no problem.”

If Nelson’s prediction comes true then Bakole might just get his shot at Usyk before too long.