Wilder Accepts Usyk’s Challenge for 2026 Title Fight

Wilder accepts Usyk’s challenge for 2026 title fight

Former world heavyweight champion, Deontay Wilder, has accepted the challenge to a fight in 2026 thrown by current undisputed

Oleksandr Usyk Granted Voluntary WBC Heavyweight Title Defence With Deontay Wilder Eligible To Challenge For Belt

Usyk is undefeated but no longer the undisputed heavyweight world champion after vacating the WBO championship that he’s held since 2021 when he first defeated Anthony Joshua. But the Ukrainian star remains the unified WBC, WBA and IBF heavyweight champion and has sought permission to make a voluntary defence of the WBC belt. On Wednesday the WBC allowed that request. TKV targets Dave Allen for first British heavyweight title defence Sheeraz ma…

Usyk Explains Why Deontay Wilder Is the Lion He Wants to Hunt

Oleksandr Usyk explained why Deontay Wilder sits at the top of his personal hit list — and it has nothing to do with belts, rankings, or business. Speaking with the same calm conviction that has defined his rise from undisputed cruiserweight king to two-time undisputed heavyweight ruler, Usyk made it clear that choosing Wilder is… Read More »Usyk Explains Why Deontay Wilder Is the Lion He Wants to Hunt

Oleksandr Usyk granted voluntary WBC heavyweight title defence with Deontay Wilder eligible to challenge for belt

Unified heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk sought permission to make a voluntary defence of his WBC title; that petition was granted on Wednesday; with former champion Deontay Wilder moving into the WBCs top 10, the American is eligible to challenge Usyk for the belt

Deontay Wilder responds directly to Usyk after being called out for title fight: "This is for you"

has made his response to after he was called out for a showdown with the heavyweight king. Former WBC heavyweight champion Wilder ended a year-long layoff in June as he halted little-known customer Tyrrell Herndon. His finish arrived in the seventh round of their otherwise uneventful contest, with Wilder claiming his first victory since a […] The post Deontay Wilder responds directly to Usyk after being called out for title fight: “This is for y…