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Oleksandr Usyk is seemingly deciding between two choices for his subsequent bout.
Usyk, the unified WBO, WBA ‘super’ and WBC heavyweight champion has been ordered to defend his WBO crown in opposition to interim titlist, Joseph Parker.
Nonetheless, the 38-year-old stays eager to regain the IBF title by going through Daniel Dubois in a rematch, whom he stopped in 9 rounds in August 2023.
And ‘The Cat’ is hopeful that Saudi Arabian boxing chief, Turki Alalshikh can organize the bout.
“WBO told us that I should defend this title [against Parker],” Usyk informed Al Arabiya English.
Usyk stays eager to face Dubois in a rematch Photograph Credit score: Photograph Credit score: Piotr Duszczyk
“However now our intention and the objective of the crew is to unite our belts [against] Daniel Dubois.
“We wish to struggle Dubois.
“My crew is prepared.
“Loads is determined by how god will give us a technique to do it.
Usyk stopped Dubois in August 2023 Photograph Credit score: Piotr Duszczyk
“And the second [thing] is the one who can do it.
“It’s His Excellency Turki Alalshikh.
“He’s the person who can organise this fight, because I think there would be obstacles otherwise.”
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The Ukrainian star turned undisputed champion final Might by defeating Tyson Fury, however relinquished the belt to be able to safe a rematch with ‘The Gypsy King’.
Dubois was elevated from interim titlist to full champion quickly afterwards and made a primary defence of his crown with a fifth spherical knockout of Anthony Joshua in September.
Fury suffered a second straight defeat to Usyk Photograph Credit score: Leigh Dawney/Queensberry Promotions
The 27-year-old was set to make a second defence in opposition to Parker in February, however withdrew on struggle week via sickness.
Usyk, who overcame Fury of their rematch in December, beforehand acknowledged that he has two fights remaining in his embellished skilled profession and has not modified his stance.
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“I don’t know who my opponents are going to be,”
“But yes, I have two fights to go in my unbelievable journey.”
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