{"id":36211,"date":"2025-07-31T17:00:10","date_gmt":"2025-07-31T17:00:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/36211\/"},"modified":"2025-07-31T17:00:10","modified_gmt":"2025-07-31T17:00:10","slug":"oleksandr-usyk-has-to-fight-an-icon-says-joe-rogan-who-claims-hes-the-only-one-who-can-give-the-champion-problems","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/36211\/","title":{"rendered":"Oleksandr Usyk has to fight an icon, says Joe Rogan, who claims he&#8217;s the &#8216;only one&#8217; who can give the champion &#8216;problems&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Oleksandr Usyk should take on a former heavyweight king, according to Joe Rogan.<\/p>\n<p>The pound-for-pound number one just produced a tremendous display, destroying <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bloodyknockout.com\/tag\/daniel-dubois\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Daniel Dubois<\/a> inside of just five rounds.<\/p>\n<p>Now, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bloodyknockout.com\/news\/oleksandr-usyk-should-retire-rather-than-take-a-massive-risk-says-ex-world-champion-well-see-a-sad-ending\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Robert Garcia would love Usyk to retire at the top of his game<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>However, the voice of the UFC believes there\u2019s another match-up out there for the southpaw.<\/p>\n<p>WOW: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bloodyknockout.com\/news\/oleksandr-usyks-toughest-challenges-arent-joseph-parker-or-agit-kabayel-with-icon-naming-the-boxers-biggest-threats\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Oleksandr Usyk\u2019s toughest challenges aren\u2019t Joseph Parker or Agit Kabayel says legend<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" loading=\"lazy\"  src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/GettyImages-2225143506-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Oleksandr Usyk celebrates after defeating Daniel Dubois\" class=\"wp-image-24328\" \/>Photo by ADRIAN DENNIS\/AFP via Getty ImagesOleksandr Usyk should fight Tyson Fury again, according to Joe Rogan<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bloodyknockout.com\/tag\/joe-rogan\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Joe Rogan<\/a> would love nothing more than to watch a trilogy between <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bloodyknockout.com\/tag\/oleksandr-usyk\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Oleksandr Usyk<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bloodyknockout.com\/tag\/tyson-fury\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Tyson Fury<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>While the podcaster concedes <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bloodyknockout.com\/tag\/joseph-parker\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Joseph Parker<\/a> has earned a shot, he believes \u2018The Gypsy King\u2019 is the only person who can trouble the superstar.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p>On an episode of The Joe Rogan Experience, he said: \u201cPeople talk about what\u2019s next for Usyk? Should it be Joseph Parker? Yeah, that would be a great fight. Joseph Parker deserves it.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBut what I want to see is one more [fight with Fury], because Fury is the only one that\u2019s given him problems.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Former world champion says Joseph Parker is a \u2018dangerous fight\u2019 for Oleksandr Usyk<\/p>\n<p>Fury is Rogan\u2019s preferred opponent for Usyk\u2019s next bout.<\/p>\n<p>However, a former super lightweight champion would much rather see Parker get his opportunity.<\/p>\n<p>Like many others, he believes the New Zealander has gone above and beyond to get his shot at the throne.<\/p>\n<p>Interestingly, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bloodyknockout.com\/news\/its-a-dangerous-fight-for-oleksandr-usyk-former-world-champion-says-only-one-boxer-can-challenge-the-icon\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">star believes Parker is a \u2018dangerous fight\u2019 for Usyk<\/a>. <\/p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Oleksandr Usyk should take on a former heavyweight king, according to Joe Rogan. 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