It’s said that youth is a gift of nature, but age is a work of art and time waits for no man, especially in boxing. With Usyk weighing up his options and a potential Wembley showdown between Fury and Joshua, it may seem premature to discuss the division in their absence. But I think it’s fair to say that 2025 will bid a fond farewell to these men and we should extend that adieu to Deontay Wilder. Regardless of his dramatic decline, Wilder played his part, and fans can feel justifiably aggrieved that we never saw him share a ring with Joshua. Of course, that’s a whole other debate and one best argued over beer and barbeques.
The future of the division may fall into many hands over the coming years, and I suspect it will. The fight night on February 22nd will bring some clarity to the discussion and it’s as good a place as any to begin our breakdown of the men who would be king.
Daniel Dubois: (22-2-0)
As IBF title holder…
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