Oleksandr Usyk could well be involved in a fight with a UFC champion before he retires from the sport.
The Ukrainian great is one of the best boxers of the last 50 years and has achieved everything there is to achieve in the ring.
He ended his amateur career with Olympic gold, before cleaning out the cruiserweight division to become undisputed and then moving up to heavyweight, doing the same there with victories over stars like Tyson Fury, Anthony Joshua and Daniel Dubois.
He became a two-time undisputed heavyweight champion and is now looking elsewhere for his challenges, starting with a bout with legendary kicking boxing star Rico Verhoeven in Egypt in May.
Speaking to Casino Stugan, Team Usyk’s Sergey Lapin also admitted that they are seeking to secure a fight with American mixed martial artist Jon Jones.
“A fight with Jake Paul in MMA at this stage is not being considered. But we are always open to creative and interesting collaborations in the future.
“If we are talking about crossover fights, a very interesting matchup could be against Jon Jones in the United States. The best heavyweight in MMA against one of the best boxers of his generation could become a very big event if organised properly. Who is the baddest man on the planet?”
As well as this, Usyk has also said he is interested in fighting the winner of the WBO showdown between Fabio Wardley and old foe Dubois, along with Tyson Fury for a third time, before he finally hangs up his gloves.
