Much like AJ, Usyk has used Wilders name without ever intending on getting in the ring with the legendary Deontay Wilder many times over the years. Sad but understandable.
Oleksandr Usyk is eyeing a fight against Deontay Wilder or former UFC heavyweight champion Jon Jones in late 2026/early โ27 in the USA, Usykโs advisor Serhii Lapin tells @ringmagazine. Wilder is his preferred option. Usyk has accomplished everything except โฆ a major USA fight.
โผ๏ธ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐บ๐ฆ ๐ ๐บ๐ธ ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ฅ
๐ฌ According Sergey Lapin via the Ring Magazine, the two-time heavyweight champion is eyeing a mega crossover fight against the former UFC heavyweight champion ๐ฅ
๐จ Eddie Hearn says Oleksandr Usyk wants to complete his heavyweight legacy by facing former WBC champion Deontay Wilder next, revealing the news on DAZN.
If this fight gets made, can Wilderโs power produce one last upset, or does Usyk complete another chapter of an all-time great career?
๐ Who have you got?
#Boxing
โEveryoneโs better than Jalen Brunson until itโs time to be better than Jalen Brunsonโ
Or maybe it should be:
โNo oneโs better than Jalen Brunsonโ
Or maybe just:
โJalen Brunson is better than everyone.โ
Tyson Fury takes aim at Anthony Joshua following Daniel Dubois' victory over Fabio Wardley last night ๐
Fury and Joshua are set to collide later this year on Netflix ๐ฅ
FIGHT OF THE YEAR?! ๐ฑ
Highlights from Daniel Duboisโ comeback victory vs Fabio Wardley to become heavyweight champion again ๐ฟ
#WardleyDubois on DAZN ๐บ
โผ๏ธ @Carl_Froch reckons @BronzeBomber likely KO's @anthonyjoshua if he lands: "If Deontay Wilder throws a couple of meaningful right hands and connects on AJ's chin, then the fight's over. AJ will be knocked out."
(via @frochonfighting)
If AJ wants a fight before the Fury showdown, letโs do Wilder. He can cross off the only two fights that have eluded him and then go for undisputed with Usyk guiding him in โ27. Imagine the scenes.