Oleksandr Usyk considers returning to cruiserweight division after Tyson Fury rematch

Oleksandr Usyk, the heavyweight boxing champion, is thinking about going back to the cruiserweight division after his rematch with Tyson Fury. He won against Fury last month, becoming the first undisputed heavyweight champion in 24 years. Usyk is tired of eating huge meals to keep his weight up for fights. The rematch with Fury is set for Dec. 21 in Saudi Arabia. Usyk mentioned on a podcast that he might move down to cruiserweight after the fight. His manager also suggested this move to become undisputed in the cruiserweight division again. Usyk started as a cruiserweight, winning all four belts in 2018, then moved up to heavyweight in 2019, winning three titles against Anthony Joshua in 2021. His recent win against Fury was only his sixth fight as a heavyweight. Oleksandr Usyk is thinking about returning to cruiserweight after his rematch with Tyson Fury. He became the undisputed heavyweight champion by beating Fury in May, adding the WBC belt to his collection. The 37-year-old is set to fight Fury again in December. Usyk hinted that he might not pursue a trilogy fight with Fury or another bout with Anthony Joshua, showing his interest in switching divisions. He expressed his dislike for constantly eating to maintain his heavyweight status. Usyk's manager also mentioned the possibility of going back to cruiserweight to aim for another undisputed title. Before his victory against Fury, Usyk had already won fights in the heavyweight division against Daniel Dubois, Joshua twice, Derek Chisora, and Chaz Witherspoon.