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Alex Pattle

Deontay Wilder claims Oleksandr Usyk is ‘a lot afraid’ of heavyweight clash

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Deontay Wilder has accused Oleksandr Usyk of being ‘afraid’ of fighting him, while teasing a return to the ring.

Wilder last fought in October, knocking out Robert Helenius in the first round, and Usyk last competed in August, when he outpointed Anthony Joshua for the second time in a year.

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