Tris Dixon: I don’t think either has anything left to prove, but the access to the Saudi riches they are able to attain will likely see neither walk away. Usyk made it clear, too, that he has no intention of hanging his gloves up. His legacy is solidified, and there’s no one he could beat at present that would add to it.
Kieran Mulvaney: Usyk seems in no hurry to quit, and nor should he, even though he has nothing to prove. Fury will have to make the mental adjustment to being a supporting actor, and I’m not sure he can do that very well. Equally, however, he has an apparent desperate desire to be in the limelight, and many around him have stressed how miserable Fury is when he isn’t boxing, so I expect Fury to continue, too. Besides, although I thought the scorecards were accurate and Usyk was a clear winner, Fury was competitive and he’d probably start as the favorite against any other heavyweight – even though I think there are signs of a decline.
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Lucas Ketelle: They both should, but they won’t. They are now more important and more viable than ever. They can make more money and be seen by more people than ever. They worked their whole lives to create this legacy, and now is the time when they reap the rewards. It felt as though both fighters had lost a step in the rematch, but Usyk is regarded as the best heavyweight since Lennox Lewis. Fury is a character who people are fascinated to see what he will do next.
