“He’s had three thrilling fights with Wilder. If he wanted to hang them up now, I don’t think anyone would blame him.

“But knowing Tyson how I know him, he will want to sign off his career by beating AJ. But again, it wouldn’t surprise me either if it doesn’t materialise anytime soon and we see the end of Tyson in the ring. And he can hold his head up proud if that happens.”

With Anthony Joshua activating the immediate rematch clause, Usyk will be forced to wait to challenge Fury for the undisputed titles.

But the Ukrainian has been backed by his promoter Alex Krassyuk to dethrone Fury should they meet in the ring down the line.