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Oleksandr Usyk has a date set for retirement: “It is close”
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Oleksandr Usyk has a date set for retirement: “It is close”

April 23, 2026|about 2 hours ago| 1 min read|Source: Boxing News Online| 0 comments

Undisputed heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk has outlined a definitive timeline for his retirement, revealing a three-fight plan commencing next month before he hangs up his gloves, potentially in 2027. The Ukrainian superstar, who achieved undisputed status at both cruiserweight and heavyweight, confirmed that his illustrious career is nearing its conclusion. British boxing fans will be keenly watching his final bouts as he cements his legacy as one of the sport's all-time greats.

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Next month, kickstarts a three-fight plan before his potential 2027 retirement and the heavyweight ruler has now provided an update on his final months as a professional. Usyk has established himself as a boxing legend in recent years, building on his phenomenal undisputed run as a cruiserweight and replicating the feat as a heavyweight, becoming […] The post Oleksandr Usyk has a date set for retirement: “It is close” appeared first on Boxing News.

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