Oleksandr Usyk has press conference in stitches as he NAMES the left hook that floored Daniel Dubois at Wembley
Usyk, 38, floored Dubois, 27, with a devastating left hook in the fifth round to extend his stunning undefeated streak to 24 fights on Saturday at Wembley.
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The Cat was crowned undisputed heavyweight champion for the second time and was in a very jubilant mood after getting his hand raised in London.
And it showed during his presser as the Ukrainian superstar left everyone laughing their socks off as he revealed he has a name for his deadly left hook.
The heavyweight king actually calls that punch IVAN because it reminds him of tough, big men living in villages at his home country.
Usyk said: "Left hook is like this [imitates a punch].
"And that [is] Ivan. It's a Ukrainian name. Ivan is like a big guy who lives in a village who works.
"'What is your name?' [In a heavy voice] 'My name is Ivan'.
"It's hard, hard punch. Yeah, Ivan."
Dubois.
The undefeated star revealed he wants to spend some time with his family before deciding on his next match.
Usyk said: "I don't want anything next, this is enough. I want to rest now. I want to get home to my family and wife and my children.
"I want to rest now but maybe - in two or three months - actually no, just rest."
However, Ivan might make a dynamic comeback sooner rather than later with Usyk hinting at a trilogy fight with Tyson Fury or Anthony Joshua as well as a fight against Joseph Parker.
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