Undisputed heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk has ascended to boxing’s pound-for-pound king, as he has now claimed undisputed titles at both cruiserweight and heavyweight, the latter achieved by overcoming a 40-pound weight disadvantage and knocking down Fury. Still, there are some fans who don't think that Usyk deserves the boxing crown because of the idea that "heavyweights are not the same as others".

ProBox TV analyst and former 140-pound champion Chris Algieri emphasized that the idea a heavyweight can't be in the pound-for-pound conversation is a misnomer:

“You can use those (weight- and size-advantage) assets to overpower someone else’s skillset. But Usyk’s not that guy. He’s got the skills to pay the bills, man. He’s smaller, but he fights heavier guys. He should go up spots (in the pound-for-pound rankings) being at heavyweight because it only takes one punch (to end a bout). It’s not like fighting at 122 pounds.”

Hall of Fame inductee Timothy Bradley Jr. also shared his opinion on Usyk's performance.

“I put him at No. 1, absolutely. What he was asked to accomplish that night was a fantastic performance. You had Tyson Fury with all the advantages – the experience in the heavyweight division, the weight, the reach. And Usyk was able to overcome all of that.”

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Bradley also elaborated on Usyk’s strategy, noting that his high-revving pace and dedication to the body ultimately overwhelmed Fury.

“Usyk finding that shot, standing still and trading with Tyson Fury, catching him in that sequence when he hurt him in the ninth round … Usyk hit this guy 20 times unanswered.”

Despite some criticism over the referee’s timing of the knockdown call, Bradley defended the decision, highlighting Usyk’s relentless attack.

"I love Terence Crawford, but he’s been too inactive. I love Inoue. But this right here, becoming undisputed at cruiserweight and then going up to heavyweight and beating a guy who had never been beaten in Tyson Fury. It’s unbelievable.”

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