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Oleksandr Usyk now targeted to face unbeaten mandatory challenger this year
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Oleksandr Usyk now targeted to face unbeaten mandatory challenger this year

May 3, 2026|2 days ago| 1 min read|Source: Boxing News Online| 0 comments

Oleksandr Usyk is now reportedly being targeted to face an unbeaten mandatory challenger this year, potentially altering his previously outlined three-fight plan. This development suggests a shift from his proposed clash with the winner of Fabio Wardley vs Daniel Dubois. The Ukrainian's immediate future could therefore involve a mandatory defence rather than his earlier stated exit strategy.

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Oleksandr Usyk could be persuaded to amend his three-fight plan, potentially shifting his focus away from a clash with the winner of Fabio Wardley vs Daniel Dubois. The Ukrainian outlined his exit strategy in March, shortly after it was announced that he would collide with Dutch kickboxer Rico Verhoeven on May 23. This represents Usyk’s […] The post Oleksandr Usyk now targeted to face unbeaten mandatory challenger this year appeared first on Boxing News.

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