Oleksandr Usyk is planning to face Deontay Wilder instead of fellow heavyweight champion Tyson Fury.
The Ukrainian holds the unified WBA super, WBO and IBF world heavyweight titles, as well as the less sought-after IBO belt and The Ring Magazine title. He and Fury had been discussing a potential undisputed fight, with the Brit currently holding the WBC title, but the December date being floated didn't suit Usyk due to lingering injuries.
Instead, Fury looks to be on the verge of fighting Anthony Joshua in a domestic super-fight on December 3 at the Principality Stadium. And understanding that Fury could wait until the middle of next year after he fights Joshua, Usyk is keen to get back out against the hard-hitting former champion Wilder should he beat Robert Helenius next month.
