Oleksandr Usyk is remains set on a fight against former WBC heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder.
The Ukrainian superstar was last in action back in July when he stopped Daniel Dubois in the 5th round of their Wembley Stadium rematch, becoming the first fighter of the ‘four belt era’ to win the undisputed heavyweight championship twice.
Despite speculation that the 38-year-old could draw the curtain on his glittering professional career, but the man himself has said he will be fighting two or three times more and set his sights on Wilder.
‘The Bronze Bomber’ bounced back from consecutive defeats to Joseph Parker and Zhilei Zhang last June, stopping countryman Tyrrell Herndon in the 7th round of their non-title clash at the Charles Koch Arena in Wichita. Despite the win, it was an underwhelming showing, leading most to question why he deserves a shot against the unified champion.
In a recent interview with Ready To Fight, Usyk revealed exactly why he wants the fight next as he looks to extend his unbeaten record to 25-0.
“First of all, it’s the USA — I want to box in America. Secondly, Wilder has been at the top for the last 10 years. This is about sporting interest. In the “big three,” there were Joshua, Fury, and Wilder. I beat Joshua twice, I beat Fury twice, and one unbeaten one remains — Wilder.”
Since making the step up from cruiserweight back in 2019, Usyk has produced legacy-defining victories over the likes of Anthony Joshua, Daniel Dubois and Tyson Fury, establishing himself as arguably the greatest heavyweight of his generation. From that perspective, it makes sense that he would like to add Wilder to the list, as he is part of the ‘big three’ heavyweights of this generation alongside Fury and ‘AJ.’
