Oleksandr Usyk has confirmed that he plans to fight three more times before retiring from boxing. The Ukrainian champion said he intends to close his career with a perfect 27-0 record before stepping away from the sport.
Usyk has already established one of the most decorated resumes in modern boxing. He became the undisputed champion at cruiserweight before repeating the achievement twice at heavyweight, earning notable victories over Murat Gassiev, Mairis Briedis, Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury during his rise across two divisions.
The first of his final three bouts will take place on May 23, when Usyk faces kickboxing champion Rico Verhoeven at the Pyramids of Giza in Egypt. Speaking on Inside the Ring, Usyk acknowledged the fight will lean more toward spectacle but insisted that his remaining two contests will be against top-level opposition.
According to Usyk, the second fight will come against the winner of the upcoming Fabio Wardley vs. Daniel Dubois bout, which is scheduled for May 9 in Manchester for the WBO heavyweight title. The Ukrainian has previously defeated Dubois twice, while a clash with Wardley would represent a fresh matchup.
Usyk said his final fight is planned to be a trilogy bout with Tyson Fury, whom he has already defeated twice on points. While questions remain about how the heavyweight title picture will develop, the 39-year-old made clear that his career is entering its final chapter with just three fights left before retirement.
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