Who in the current crop of fighters has the best chance of beating Usyk?

Dubois looked quite good against AJ. Much better than first time against Usyk. He definitely has a chance if they ever fight again.

 

At this point you're looking for a lucky punch to turn the fight around. So Dubois or AJ or even Zhang are your best bets.

But honestly I'd like to see a good solid all-rounder like Parker have a go. He can box clever and is always in shape.

 

Of likely opponents, there's not many I see giving him a formidable challenge, and I personally don't see any beating him.

Dubois would be pointless in my opinion, I don't see a rematch playing out any different than the first time.

Everything Parker does, Usyk does better. Still though, I'd honestly prefer this to Dubois. Tired of rematches, and I feel like he's done more than enough to earn his shot as is, especially if he beats Dubois.

Zhang would be my pick for personal reasons. He only has a punchers chance but not much else, and he'd just be dangerous in the first half. Not like he's alone in that regard when it comes to fighting Usyk though. Still my dream fight. Please Boxing Gods, grant me my wish to see my two current favorite heavies facing off

Jai Opetaia would be a fun fight, but he was out of energy after nine rounds against a Briedis who did precisely **** all in their rematch, then got busted up in the last three rounds. Feel like he'd start great but then we'd see it play out a bit like the Michael Hunter fight.

Bakole is being hyped up in part due to the sparring rumors, but even if they're true sparring and an actual fight are two different beasts. Worth noting is his only loss is a stoppage from being worn out by Michael Hunter, who Usyk nearly stopped a better version of by wearing out. Could see Usyk pulling the same on Bakole.

Kabayel has good movement and body work, but he's also very open for being countered, which is why I'm unsure of him even getting past Zhang. Think it's an interesting few rounds but it wouldn't be long before Usyk figured him out.

Beterbiev might be neat at Cruiserweight considering their history.

Speaking of, he has talked about dropping down to Cruiserweight again and unifying there, and some folks (very few) have called for him to fight at the new weight class for the novelty of being a three division champion. I give Zurdo, Badou Jack, Gadzhimagomedov and Lerena no chance of beating Usyk. Weird **** happens in Boxing, but it'd have to be some spectacularly weird stuff for any of those guys to have a W over Usyk.

All in all not very challenging roads to go down. But after all he's done in his career, even in the short time I've been following boxing, he's earned a few easier fights where he gets big paydays and comes in as the A-side

 

No one outboxes Usyk, if Fury couldn't with his size and pitter patter style I don't see anyone else outboxing him.

Lawrence Okolie can possibly hug his way to a decision, but Usyk is tough to tie up.

Daniel Dubois leading with his head like he did vs Hrgovic can perhaps do better next time round.

Fabio Wardley going for broke with a bleeding nose bridge. War by name war by nature, but he is losing on points if he can't spark Usyk out and he too simple a boxer to land flush.

Bakole can big man him and has power.

Zhang doesn't have the stamina.

Agit Kabayel will need to take a beating while trying to outwork Usyk.

Beterbiev is too small but has the style to cause Usyk problems.

Jalalov would get outboxed despite being an Olympic champ.

Hrgovic can box well got the best chin out there but would be outboxed.

Opetaia would be interesting.

 

Someone who is more dedicated, more hardworking and more skilled.

Thus, no one.

 

Itauma