Oleksandr Usyk outlines plan for final three fights and opponents before

Oleksandr Usyk outlines plan for final three fights and opponents before

Oleksandr Usyk has said his stunning upcoming fight with Rico Verhoeven could give approach to two more bouts before he retires, with the heavyweight champion outlining his most well-liked final opponents.

On 23 May, unified champion Usyk will defend his WBC title against kickboxing icon Verhoeven in an odd match-up, which is on account of happen at the pyramids of Giza.

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The bout is a voluntary defence for Usyk, who also holds the WBA and IBF belts, and who is anticipated to be given a compulsory defence as his next fight.

Oleksandr Usyk in Liverpool in September 2025 (Getty)

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