Bold statement: Lawrence Okolie advises Oleksandr Usyk to retire

British heavyweight boxer Lawrence Okolie has suggested that world champion Oleksandr Usyk, who holds the WBC, WBO, WBA, and IBO titles, should consider retiring from professional boxing.

Details. According to Okolie, a boxer should leave the sport at their peak to preserve their legacy.

Quote. "Just leave it all and retire. When a boxer leaves at their peak, like Lennox Lewis did, their legacy remains untouchable.

I'm not saying I’m rooting for it, but there are all these young heavyweights, and all it takes is for one of them to catch you. You've been an Olympic champion, an undisputed champion in cruiserweight and heavyweight, and you've defeated all the top contenders," Okolie told BoxNation.

Reminder. Earlier today in Riyadh, Usyk claimed a decisive victory in an epic rematch against Tyson Fury, retaining his status as the world heavyweight champion.

After this second win over Fury, Usyk has accepted Dubois' challenge for a fight to determine the undisputed heavyweight champion.