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Khamzat Chimaev pokes fun at Kamaru Usman’s boxing amidst Canelo crossover fight talks

UFC welterweight prospect Khamzat Chimaev doesn’t like Kamaru Usman’s chances against Canelo Alvarez in the boxing ring.

Chimaev laughed off Usman’s claim that he would KO Canelo by retweeting a video of ‘The Nigerian Nightmare’ windmilling punches against Jorge Masvidal.

“[He is] good boxer,” Chimaev (10-0 MMA, 4-0 UFC) joked.

Usman might be out of his element against Canelo in the boxing ring but manager Ali Abdelaziz genuinely believes he would KO the Mexican superstar inside three rounds.

Abdelaziz told MMA Junkie earlier this week that “Kamaru will knock him out in three rounds.