OLEKSANDR USYK has left fans in astonishment after taking on TWO sparring partners at once – even attempting an outrageous double punch.
The Ukrainian southpaw, 34, is targeting a fight with Anthony Joshua or Tyson Fury after winning his first two fights as a heavyweight – with Joe Joyce first on the horizon.
Having moved up from cruiserweight, Usyk beat Chazz Witherspoon in December 2019 before battling past Brit Derek Chisora for the WBO Inter-Continental heavyweight title in October 2020.
And Usyk is pulling out all the stops in a bid to take on any challenge that may come his way in the coming months by taking on two sparring partners simultaneously.
At one point, the Ukraine icon aimed haymakers at BOTH fighters at the same time.
Usyk shared the remarkable video on Instagram, captioned: “Double punch. Part one.”
Just an hour after being uploaded, the clip has already been viewed nearly 150,000 times.
And fans were left with their jaws on the floor, with one even calling him ‘The King’.
First on the agenda for Usyk could be a fight with Joyce – who beat Daniel Dubois in November to jump to No2 in the WBO rankings.
Promoter Frank Warren has opened up talks with Usyk’s team.
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But, without guaranteed big money from live gates, negotiations are expected to drag on.
Usyk, who won 2012 Olympic gold in London, has not boxed in Kiev since 2015 and Putney man Joyce knows he will have no fear of signing up for a British battle.
The pair last clashed in 2013 at York Hall as amateurs and Joyce remembers the atmosphere Usyk fans created in the 1,200-seater hall for his loss.
Joyce said: “The WBO now has him as No 1 and me as No 2 so it is the natural progression that we fight each other.
“Especially if Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury are working on fighting each other, probably a couple of times.
“The WBO is backing it, they want to make the fight and the fans want to see it happen.
“I know Usyk has a lot of support in the UK and he has never been afraid of travelling.
“I remember fighting him in the World Boxing Super Series in East London and it felt like I was in the Ukraine.
“It seems like every Ukrainian based in the UK comes out to support their guy when they compete so, if fans are allowed in by the time we meet, the atmosphere will be great.
“His fans bring drums, they sing and shout so I am sure he will have no problem fighting here.”
