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Usyk considers Jon Jones for retirement fight option

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 29, 2026, 9:45 PM

Last updated Jun 29, 2026

Usyk considers Jon Jones for retirement fight option
Summary

Oleksandr Usyk plans to vacate his Heavyweight titles ahead of a retirement fight expected later this year or early next. Promoter Eddie Hearn mentioned Deontay Wilder as a potential opponent, but Usyk's advisor Sergey Lapin suggested that Jon Jones could also be on the table. Jones, a retired MMA champion, lacks boxing experience, raising questions about the feasibility of such a match. The situation is complicated by Jones' current contract with UFC, which may hinder negotiations for the fight. Usyk is focused on maximizing earning potential in his final bout.

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  • •Usyk vacates Heavyweight titles ahead of retirement fight.
  • •Potential opponents include Deontay Wilder and Jon Jones.
  • •Usyk's final fight is expected later this year or in early 2027.
  • •Jones has no professional boxing experience.
  • •Negotiations may be complicated by Jones' UFC contract.
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Oleksandr Usyk recently revealed that he would be vacating all three of his Heavyweight titles ahead of his retirement fight, which is expected to go down either later this year or in early 2027. A few days after that, longtime boxing promoter and Dana White rival, Eddie Hearn, suggested that “The Cat’s” last opponent in […]

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