Usyk gave up his heavyweight world titles last year but was still expected to campaign in the division and had set his sights on Deontay Wilder…
Oleksandr Usyk has decided to move back down to cruiserweight with the goal of becoming undisputed champion again in 2027, dealing a blow to Tyson Fury's hopes for a trilogy bout. Team director Sergey Lapin confirmed Usyk's plans to pursue a vacant title before targeting David Benavidez for the undisputed crown in what is envisioned as the final chapter of his career.
Fury had called out Usyk for a potential 2026 rematch ahead of his scheduled bout against Anthony Joshua in December. Usyk, who defeated Fury twice in 2024, previously saw talks for a clash with Deontay Wilder collapse and most recently defeated Rico Verhoeven via an 11th-round stoppage in May.
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