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Oleksandr Usyk: Two Or Three More Fights, Then I'll Retire
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Oleksandr Usyk: Two Or Three More Fights, Then I'll Retire
Oleksandr Usyk looks like he still has plenty left in his gas tank.

At 38, the Ring, WBA, WBC, and IBF heavyweight champion barely broke a sweat when knocking out Daniel Dubois in the fifth round of their Wembley Stadium encounter last summer.

Usyk holds the top pound-for-pound spot on The Ring's rankings. Regardless of how great he continues to look, the future Hall of Famer doesn't plan on fighting for too much longer.

"I think two or three fights more," Usyk told The Ring's Mike Coppinger.

Before he hangs up the gloves, Usyk could make another run at becoming an undisputed champion by reclaiming the WBO belt he gave up late last year. He's been undisputed three times, including once at cruiserweight in 2018 before moving up in weight.




His decision to relinquish the WBO strap allowed Fabio Wardley, who beat Joseph Parker for the interim title, to become a full-fledged champion. Serhii Lapin, Usyk’s manager, said his client wanted younger fighters to have an opportunity.

Before Usyk (24-0, 15 KOs) attempts to regain it, he has his sights set on a former WBC heavyweight beltholder.

"I want a fight with Deontay Wilder," he said.

Wilder (44-4-1, 43 KOs) hasn’t looked dangerous in a long time, losing four of his last six fights.

Usyk’s team is already deep in negotiations with the 40-year-old to make that fight happen in the coming months, with Los Angeles and Las Vegas options.



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