WHEN Derek Chisora bumped into Oleksandr Usyk in 2021 – he was stunned to find out his old rival had been swimming for FIVE hours.
The two reunited one year after Chisora pushed the 2012 Olympic gold medalist all the way to a tight points loss.
https://www.instagram.com/usykaa/Oleksandr Usyk swims for hours on end[/caption]
https://www.instagram.com/usykaa/The training regime left even Derek Chisora stunned[/caption]
The SunChisora revealed Usyk’s crazy swimming regime on SunSport’s No Glove Lost[/caption]
Usyk, 38, was preparing to fight Anthony Joshua for the first time and was using a fitness centre owned by one of Chisora’s friends.
And he stunned Chisora after revealing he had been swimming non-stop lengths for hours on end.
Chisora, 41, said on SunSport’s No Glove Lost show in association with 32Red: “This is why Usyk’s so good, because he trains hard.
“You know, I bumped into him the first AJ fight. Walked in there, my guy who owns the place says, ‘Usyk’s up there.’
“Usyk came downstairs, started talking and he says, ‘I arrived earlier on but I’ve been swimming.’ Been swimming?
“And he goes, ‘I’ve been swimming for six hours.’ Non stop! Do you understand?
“Olympic swimming pool, he’s going up and down, up and down up and down. Non stop.
“Because in Ukraine they go in one of those big rivers and they will just swim to the end and back.”
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OLEKSANDR USYK and Daniel Dubois meet again in a blockbuster heavyweight unification fight at Wembley Stadium THIS SATURDAY!
Usyk won the first fight in August 2023 via a ninth round KO – but only after Dubois knocked him to the canvas with a body blow that was ruled a low blow.
Dubois, 27, has improved massively since that first meeting, reeling off stunning wins over Jarrell Miller, Filip Hrgovic and Anthony Joshua.
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Usyk went on to twice beat Joshua, 35, on points while also doing the same against Tyson Fury, 36, to become undisputed king.
Those wins were in between a ninth-round stoppage victory over Daniel Dubois, 27, although the pair now rematch on Saturday at Wembley.
And Chisora – who has remained close friends with Usyk – reckons the masterful Ukrainian is as perfect as a fighter can be.
He said: “Daniel has to walk into Wembley Stadium and just become a demon. And just go with that. Don’t even doubt yourself, just go with it.
“But, let’s be honest. These Europeans are different from us English. We are mummy’s boys and those guys are real men.
“He’s a religious guy. He’s a man of God. Do you know when someone’s got it all perfect? He’s got it all perfect.”
Dave Thompson Matchroom BoxingUsyk and Chisora are still close friends[/caption]
Usyk beat Daniel Dubois in 2023RICHARD PELHAM
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