'Show fight' with UFC champion Alex Pereira part of Oleksandr Usyk's two-fight retirement plan

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Oleksandr Usyk open to boxing fight with UFC champion as part of two-bout plan

The Ukrainian recently announced he wants two more fights in boxing before calling it a day and has named a surprising opponent for his last outing

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'Show fight' with UFC champion Alex Pereira part of Oleksandr Usyk's two-fight retirement plan

Oleksandr Usyk is interested in fighting one of the UFC’s biggest stars. Usyk retained his WBC, WBA and WBO heavyweight titles when he defeated Tyson Fury by unanimous decision this past December in Saudi Arabia. The 37-year-old plans on competing two more times before hanging up his gloves. Daniel Dubois will defend his IBF heavyweight world title against Joseph Parker Feb. 22 in Saudi Arabia. The winner of that fight is the first part of Usyk’…

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Ukrainian boxer, WBA, WBO, WBC and IBO welterweight title holder Alexander Usyk expressed his desire to hold a fight with UFC champion Brazilian Alex Pereira - when this fight can take place TSN.ua (1+1 news).

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Oleksandr Usyk Hints at a Possible Boxing Fight Against UFC Champion Alex Pereira Down the Road

Oleksandr Usyk has spent years dominating the boxing world, and now, he’s looking ahead to his final fights before hanging up the gloves. While his immediate focus remains on regaining the IBF title, Usyk has hinted at an unexpected challenge that could cap off his legendary career—UFC light heavyweight champion Alex Pereira. In a recent ...

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Usyk opens door to possible Alex Pereira bout

Oleksandr Usyk says that he is interested in testing himself against one of the best strikers in the UFC.  The Ukrainian, who increased his professional record to a perfect 23-0 with his second victory against Tyson Fury late last year in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, is without a clear challenger to his heavyweight throne. Speculation suggests that the winner of the upcoming Daniel Dubois vs. Joseph Parker contest could be next in line for the champ — …

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Oleksandr Usyk and Alex Pereira. Photo via Instagram and USA Today Sports Just like Tyson Fury, heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk seems to want his own superfight against an MMA star. Unlike Fury, who faced former UFC champion Francis Ngannou, the Ukrainian is targeting a more active MMA fighter – superstar Alex Pereira, who is the light heavyweight champion. – First, I want to face whoever wins the fight between Dubois and Parker on February …