Aleksandr Usyk had all the world championship belts for a month last year, after defeating Tyson Fury, but was forced to relinquish the IBF belt as he did not face challenger Daniel Dubois, instead choosing to give Fury a chance for revenge.
Dubois has the IBF belt and he and Usyk had previously agreed on a meeting this year, but now the Briton has changed his mind and does not want the Ukrainian in his next match.
I'm doing well and am ready for all opponents and would love to get a new chance to become the undisputed heavyweight champion again.
By continuing his career for a while longer, Usyk can continue to support Ukraine.
Representing Ukraine on the global sports arena, spreading the truth about the war, and collecting economic support for our army and civilians – that is a strong motivation for me to stay in professional boxing a little longer, he says in an interview with the AFP news agency.
Over the past three years, my foundation has collected millions of euros from various donors to support the military, reconstruction, and humanitarian projects.
