Oleksandr Usyk: ‘After I get rid of Tyson Fury, we’re gonna’ talk to Deontay Wilder’

Oleksandr Usyk delivered a birthday message to Deontay Wilder saying he “hopes” to fight him after he “gets rid of Tyson Fury” in 2023.

The Ukrainian boxer defeated Anthony Joshua for a second time via split decision in August, retaining his WBA, IBF, WBO, IBO and The Ring heavyweight titles, but now plans to reclaim the Gypsy’s WBC belt. King to his trophy cabinet.

That fight is expected to take place in the early part of 2023, with Usyk set his sights on becoming the undisputed world heavyweight champion since Lennox defeated Lewis Evander Holyfield in 1999.

Deontay Wilder (left) defeated Swedish-Finnish boxer Robert Helenius (right) last week

While he’s previously claimed he’s “not interested in fighting anyone else,” it appears that Usyk has also set his sights on a game against Wilder after beating Fury.

But earlier this week, Usyk appeared at the Brickhouse Boxing Hall in Los Angeles, where he was given a new Ring Magazine belt and completed a brief interview with NEWSsending Wilder a message on his birthday.

Usyk said, “When I get rid of Tyson Fury, we’ll talk to Deontay Wilder.”

“I will train hard,” he added.

Usyk is expected to fight Tyson Fury (pictured) next after much speculation about their meeting

Usyk (R)’s last fight came in August against Anthony Joshua (L), where he defeated the Brit

The bronze bomber jumped to number one in Ring Magazine’s top ten heavyweights with Joshua, following his massive knockout win over Robert Helenius last week, which sent an ominous message through the heavyweight division.

While it’s unclear who Wilder will fight next, it was thought that Usyk would drop down to cruiserweight to fight Canelo Alvarez after his fight against the Gypsy King.

But when ESNEWS asked him if he thought a meeting between him and Wilder would be “a good fight,” the Ukrainian quickly replied, “Yes.”

Meanwhile, Fury has confirmed he will renew his rivalry with Derek Chisora ​​later this year, with the pair going head-to-head for the third time at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on December 3.

Fury (L) takes on Derek Chisora ​​(R) at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on December 3

Wilder, meanwhile, is weighing his options after a year out of the ring and a big win last week

Rumors of a possible fight between Fury and Usyk have been circulating for some time, with the Gypsy King’s final fight on April 22, 2022 against Dillian Whyte, before announcing his retirement.

But when asked why Fury hadn’t fought Usyk in February, Ukrainian manager Alex Krassyuk was unsure, suggesting Fury had been advised not to fight so early.

“He hasn’t fought in so long,” Krassyuk told NEWS. “He was out of the ring, taking his time, relaxing, spending time with his family.

‘He [Fury] Didn’t grab the first chance a year ago. So now he says, “I offered him a fight.” The offer came from Saudi Arabia, with which we made commitments. With Fury, the battle for the undisputed was already offered Oleksandr Usyk: ‘After I get rid of Tyson Fury, we’re gonna’ talk to Deontay Wilder’.

Dillian Whyte was ready to step aside. Anthony Joshua was ready to step aside. Everything is done to make it [Usyk vs. Fury] happened last February. I can’t say he [Fury] was scared, but I heard the rumors that he was advised not to intervene so early [against Usyk].

It was rumored that Usyk was interested in lowering weight classes to face Canelo Alvarez. to fight

“Usyk is the man of skills. He is not a man of power. He has power, but it is not his main asset. Boxing IQ, speed, skills.’

But the coach seemed excited when he talked about the potential of a future meeting between Usyk and Wilder.

“Absolutely,” he said, when asked if he liked the idea of ​​the Wilder fight. ‘There is no difference in weight. Same weight guys. The speed remains the same.’