QUEUE STACKING UP BEHIND USYK

WHEN there is an undisputed champion in a division it is great that we know who is the main man in that weight class. But what it also means is that those champing at the bit waiting for title shots have to be patient. The way boxing is these days means the biggest stars rarely fight more than twice in a 12-month period. That’s what is going on with Oleksandr Usyk (left) in the heavyweight division. I doubt we will see the Ukrainian back in action until 2026, so those waiting

- FRANK WARREN

in line have no option but to wait.

That is unfortunate if you’re fourth in line when it comes to the sanctioning bodies getting their mandatory in front of him. Yet those waiting can’t just hang around the gym. They want to get paid and they want to fight to make sure they’re active and at their best.