"Jake Paul as well?" - Fans react as they wish Oleksandr Usyk a happy birthday, a special day he shares with 'The Greatest'

Oleksandr Usyk is celebrating his birthday on this day, and it turns out that January 17th is a heavily populated day for prominent boxers entering the world. Muhammad Ali was also born on this date and would have been 83 years old this year, but he passed away on Jun. 3, 2016. The former multi-time heavyweight champion is regarded by many as the greatest boxer of all time.

Another boxer is celebrating a birthday today, and that individual in question is far more polarizing than Usyk. As Usyk turns 38 years old today, Jake Paul turns 28. The DAZN Boxing Instagram account posted a happy heavyweight birthday for both Usyk and Ali, with credits to them for being two of the best sweet science has ever seen.

Instagram users took to the comment section to express their respect for the two titanic figures and to add the name 'The Problem Child' to today's b'day discourse.

One fan wrote:

"Jake Paul as well?"

Another fan commented:

"Happy birthday fellow Capricorns @usykaa & @muhammadali"

A third fan wrote:

"Happy birthday goats"

Check out more fan reactions below:

[Images Courtesy: @daznboxing comment section on Instagram]

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Oleksandr Usyk's desired next fight

Oleksandr Usyk has become an undisputed champion at cruiserweight and heavyweight, and the unified titleholder within boxing's glamour division could call it a career today with a rock-solid, irrefutable legacy. The 2012 Olympic gold medalist has been flawless across 23 professional bouts, but the Ring Magazine 2024 Fighter of the Year still seems like he has goals in the spot.

Usyk reportedly told promoter Frank Warren what his desired next contest would be, which could involve a familiar foe. Warren recently mentioned how Usyk had recently spoken to him about wanting to fight the victor of Daniel Dubois versus Joseph Parker in late February.

The 38-year-old has a prior win over Dubois, but it was shrouded in some level of controversy, with some observers thinking Usyk was hit with a credible low blow when some saw it as a legitimate body shot.

The native of Ukraine seemingly wants a second chance at becoming an undisputed heavyweight champion as the winner of Dubois vs. Parker will claim the IBF title.