Oleksandr Usyk reveals retirement plans as heavyweight champion confirms he will fight the Daniel Dubois vs Joseph Parker winner next

Oleksandr Usyk has revealed that he intends to contest just two more fights before his retirement. The Ukrainian, who remains undefeated and has claimed undisputed crowns at both heavyweight and cruiserweight, has identified the winner of the Daniel Dubois vs Joseph Parker clash as his next opponent. Usyk beat Tyson Fury last May to claim all four heavyweight titles before vacating the IBF belt, which is now held by Dubois, who he defeated somewhat controversially via knockout in 2023.

The 38-year-old has welcomed another undisputed heavyweight clash for later this year, according to Sky Sports. It will be one of two bouts contested by the southpaw before he calls time on his remarkable career. 'I will fight who will win, Joseph Parker, Daniel Dubois, no problem,' he told the outlet. 'think two years, one and a half [left in boxing]. Oleksandr Usyk has revealed that he intends to retire from boxing after his next two fights.

The Ukrainian confirmed that he will fight the winner of Daniel Dubois vs Joseph Parker later this month. Usyk is coming off a convincing unanimous decision victory over Tyson Fury in December. 'I feel great myself. I feel I have two fights to prepare [for], not more. Just two.'. Usyk is coming off a convincing unanimous decision victory over Fury in their rematch in December. The Gypsy King has since announced his retirement from the sport.

Usyk, meanwhile, made the extraordinary claim last month that he intends to play football professionally when he hangs up his gloves. '[I will be a] football player,' he told the Ring Podcast when asked about his plans after boxing. '[They play in the] highest league, Polissya. It is a Ukrainian team. 'We are now in first place. Do you know the Ukrainian team, Shakhtar Donetsk? Today Polissya won [against them].

'Listen, I support for a long time Dynamo Kyiv because the first time I went to the professional stadium [with my dad]. 'It is a club with a lot of history but Polissya gave me the opportunity and I signed a contract. Heavyweight champion Usyk pictured with Polissya during their 2022 winter training camp. 'But in the future, I will score a goal [against Dynamo].'. Usyk has already made his debut for Polissya. In 2022 he came on as a substitute in a friendly while the club were in Ukraine's second division.

He even had a chance to score, spurning a close-range chance just 39 seconds after entering the field of play as he lunged for the ball and missed it completely. In 2023 he signed a one-year professional contract wit the club, who are now in the Ukrainian top flight. Usyk is listed on the club's website as an attacker, with his description reading: 'The world boxing champion is a long-time friend of the club and has already played for the team in the Winter Cup friendly tournament.