Usyk wants a fight with Wilder in 2026: former champion named next opponent

According to glavcom.ua: Ukrainian boxer Oleksandr Usyk decided that he would be interested in having a match against American Deontay Wilder. He expressed this information during an interview for the YouTube channel Boxing King Media. Usyk explained that this would be an interesting fight for him, as Wilder is a well-known and very strong boxer.

It should be noted that Deontay Wilder is a former WBC heavyweight champion. In his last fight, he defeated his opponent by technical knockout in the seventh round. It is worth noting that in his last six bouts, the American suffered four defeats.

Recently, Usyk refused the WBO title and lost the status of the undisputed world champion. Now he hopes to meet with Deontay Wilder, considering this boxer one of the best in heavyweight boxing over the last decade.