Oleksandr Usyk is possibly one of the most underrated greats in boxing history already but not by everybody in boxing.
Renowned commentator and trainer Teddy Atlas believes Usyk deserves to be mentioned with all-time great heavyweights already due to him beating everyone everywhere.
Speaking on his podcast Atlas said:
“He (Usyk) has beaten everybody. He has met every challenge along the way and he has done it with class and dignity.”
He added:
“That he (Usyk) has put himself in the pantheon of great fighters in the sport of boxing as one of the great heavyweights of all time. Yeah I said it, yeah I said it.”
He later went on:
“He is now in that crowd. Even guys like Ali.”
Further mentioning:
“You can do what Usyk does, just win.”
He added at another point:
“This guy is special. He’s a generational talent.”
He also went on to note:
“There is not one area he’s (Usyk) is weak. He puts punches together. Everything.”
There you have it.
That is Atlas’ take and he comes across as very genuine and passionate about it too, moreover.
