Oleksandr Usyk (25-0, 16 KOs) has narrowed his farewell fight down to two names — Deontay Wilder (45-4-1, 43 KOs) or Tyson Fury (35-2-1, 24 KOs) — with the Ukrainian confirming his final bout will take place in the United States, potentially in a stadium in New York.
“Last Dance is going to be in the USA, maybe in New York, in a stadium. It’s going to be against a big name. Greedy Belly’ and Deontay Wilder. We work about this,” Usyk
Usyk vacated his WBA, WBC and IBF heavyweight titles after an underwhelming performance against Rico Verhoeven in May. He claimed undisputed crowns at both cruiserweight and heavyweight, with his victory over Fury making him the first fighter to hold all four recognised heavyweight titles simultaneously in the four-belt era.
Recent reports have linked Usyk to a fight against Wilder under Zuffa Boxing, though the Ukrainian declined to confirm or deny those details, saying his team is handling the negotiations while he focuses on his physical preparation.
“I cannot say about this because now my team work about my next fight. It’s Zuffa, then it’s not Zuffa. Now I do not think about boxing. I think about training for boxing — cardio, cross-fight, sauna, rest, time with my family,” Usyk