Instead, Usyk has called out Deontay Wilder, seemingly intent on clearing up all the ‘big names’ from his era even despite the American being inactive and struggling to find the fearsome form that once saw him reign as WBC Champion for almost half a decade.

'Usyk going to the knockout' - Reactions as Usyk looks massive ahead of rematch against Anthony Joshua. Usyk back in September 2012, at the Tottenham Hotspur defeated Joshua to take the IBO, IBF, WBA and WBO boxing heavyweight titles. The first fight ...

THE LAST man to defeat Oleksandr Usyk says he is the ONLY fighter capable of beating him – and will make a comeback to prove it. Usyk – undefeated in his iconic professional career

Oleksandr Usyk has already taken his place among boxing’s greats, having become an undisputed champion not once but three times.

They are Wilder, Parker, Fury and Anthony Joshua - and with two-bout double victories over the latter pair, there is nothing for Usyk to prove against either. Had Parker defeated Wardley in October to maintain his position as the WBO interim champion, Usyk appears to suggest he would have taken the bout.

Lawrence Okolie has called out Fabio Wardley as he looks to secure a shot at the WBO world heavyweight champion in 2026. Wardley recently defeated Joseph Parker to put himself in line for a shot