Usyk dismisses Itauma, but announces return to the ring in 2026

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Oleksandr Usyk defeated the British Daniel Dubois in his last fight in July. Ukrainian boxer Oleksandr Usyk has ruled out a fight against young British heavyweight Moses Itauma, but has confirmed that he is training and will return next year. Usyk (24-0, 15 KOs) defeated Daniel Dubois in July to regain his undisputed heavyweight crown, winning the IBF belt he had vacated last year with a resounding victory at Wembley Stadium. The WBO ordered the Ukrainian boxer to fight interim champion Joseph Parker, but negotiations failed to move forward, and Usyk declared he was injured and would need time out of the ring. Parker will face Fabio Wardley in London on October 25.
Moses Itauma defeated Dillian Whyte in August. Usyk has revealed that he has returned to training, but will not face Itauma (13-0, 11 KOs) next.

“No, I won’t fight Itauma. He’s young… he’s always bothering me. And he himself said he doesn’t hit grandfathers,” Usyk said.

Oleksandr Usyk
“I can’t say exactly who, because negotiations are ongoing. I would be lying if I gave you a name.”
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Itauma is considered one of the most promising prospects in world boxing with 11 knockouts in 13 fights. He achieved another outstanding victory in his last fight, a KO in the first round over Dillian Whyte in August. Usyk, 38 years old, plans to return to the ring in 2026, but an opponent has not yet been decided. “I will fight until I’m 41. Then I will build a sports academy; I will train there and train others,” he stated.
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