OLEKSANDR USYK opened the door for a brutal entry into the world of bare-knuckle boxing.
The great Ukrainian became the first four-belt undisputed heavyweight champion in history by beating Tyson Fury.
But he was forced to relinquish his IBF title to go ahead with the rematch planned for December 21 in Saudi Arabia.
One of Usyk’s coaches – Sergey Lapin – predicted that another defeat would mean the end of Fury’s iconic career.
And Lapin claimed that Usyk could be so out of options that he could try to move to the Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship – co-owned by Conor McGregor.
Lapin wrote on Instagram “Hey bro, Conor McGregor!”
“First, Oleksandr Usyk has to retire Tyson Fury, but our team is ready to do something big together with the Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship. Let’s talk.”
McGregor, 36, commented on a post featuring quotes from Lapin, writing, “USYK IN BARE KNUCKLE!”
And even Usyk gave the green light on his Instagram Story by saying, “Let’s talk.”
Coach Lapin also joked about fighting YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul, 26, WITH ONE HAND could be an option for Usyk as well as an MMA switch.
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He said Bet: “He has proven he is the best of this generation and when he retires from Tyson Fury he will consider his options.
“Maybe this is a weight drop again, or maybe there’s a wild card option on the table for him; whether it’s in the boxing ring, the MMA cage or even Conor McGregor’s Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship.”
“Can you imagine Usyk and Jon Jones fighting to prove they are the baddest man on the planet?
“Or maybe it will be a third fight with Anthony Joshua in the MMA cage?
“Maybe it’s Jake Paul at cruiserweight, although Usyk would need to fight him with one hand behind his back to be fair.”
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