Usyk Surprises with Revelation about Fight with Chisora

Oleksandr Usyk, the world champion holding the WBA, WBO, and IBF titles in the heavyweight division, has offered insights into his match with Derek Chisora.

Usyk disclosed that he deliberately held back during the fight, with the aim of enticing Anthony Joshua into a bout with him.

"Let people watch the fight with Derek Chisora and form their own opinions. Is it true that I baited Anthony Joshua into fighting me? Yes, indeed," Usyk stated during an interview with Frank Warren's Queensberry Promotions.

A reminder: Usyk secured victory over Chisora in October 2020 by unanimous decision. This victory paved the way for Usyk to challenge Joshua as the mandatory contender for the WBO title.