Oleksandr Usyk (Photo: facebook.com/Alexanderusyk)

Dave Coldwell shared his opinion on a possible fight between Oleksandr Usyk and David Benavidez, Boxing News reported on Nov. 8.

The Briton believes the Ukrainian deserves respect because he wants to step into the ring against unbeaten WBA and WBO world champion David Benavidez (32-0, 26 KOs).

"I am not being funny but that is a sensational fight,” he said.

“It is an indication and a mark of that man because all of the way through his previous cruiserweight career, when he was coming through, he went into everybody’s backyard and he was taking on everybody. He cleaned up the division the hard way. For Usyk now, at 39 [years old], to still be wanting to test himself and go in against Benavidez, who is what you would say is every old man’s worst nightmare – that is a tough, tough task and that is a real credit to Usyk because he wants to go straight in at the top level and test himself. I think that he is a little bit crazy, I think that he is a little bit nuts.”

Coldwell admitted he is worried about whether Usyk can lose weight while keeping all of his best qualities.

“Usyk has carried a lot of muscle and he has thickened out since he has gone up to heavyweight,” he added.

“So my worry for him would be getting down to the weight and being able to perform; having the same reactions and being able to be sharp and strong enough and have that energy level.”

Earlier, Usyk said he is returning to cruiserweight and announced his wish to fight Benavidez.

Benavidez will fight next on Dec. 5 in Phoenix, Arizona. He will face WBC world champion Michał Cieślak.

Benavidez said previously that he is confident of beating Usyk.