Oleksandr Usyk eyes fight with Deontay Wilder amid career decisions
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 15, 2026, 8:10 PM
Last updated Jul 15, 2026
Oleksandr Usyk, 39, has expressed interest in a potential fight against Deontay Wilder as he considers the future of his heavyweight career. Usyk, set to turn 40 in January, is weighing his options after clearing out the heavyweight division. Wilder, who also recently turned 40, aims to revive his status after a late-career resurgence, having secured back-to-back victories, including a recent win over Derek Chisora. Despite their mutual respect, negotiations for a fight earlier this year did not materialize, leading Usyk to pursue other opportunities. Wilder remains a compelling option for Usyk as he navigates his final career chapters.
- •Usyk wants to fight Wilder as he considers retirement options.
- •Wilder, 40, has regained momentum with recent wins.
- •Usyk cleared out the heavyweight division.
- •Previous negotiations between Usyk and Wilder failed.
- •Fight could define Usyk’s next career move.
- 8:10 PMYahoo Sports — How Deontay 'One-wish' Wilder became the object of Oleksandr Usyk’s obsession
"As Usyk, 39, searches for the perfect final chapter for his singular career, an aging Wilder, 40, has become a most unlikely object of desire for the former undisputed two-weight champion.
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