Matchroom CEO: Usyk Could Face the Winner of Wilder vs. Chisora

Frank Smith, CEO of Matchroom Boxing, has suggested that the reigning WBC, WBA, and IBF heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk might intend to take a longer break from competition before his next move.

“I haven’t seen Usyk in a long time. I spent a lot of time with him in Gandia about 15-18 months ago. I love Usyk’s team. They are brilliant. I was very happy when Anthony [Joshua] went there. I am also close to Ben Davison. But I think Ben has Moses and Fabio. Joshua literally grabbed his bag, put on his gloves, and went to learn there. It’s a fantastic circumstance.

Usyk is incredible. He is an amazing athlete. He learns every day. He is completely dedicated to his craft. The discipline is incredible. They have a scientist on the team. They have different specialists for nutrition, physical conditioning, trainers. They don’t miss a single detail. And I don’t think there is a heavyweight he wouldn’t beat.

He beat AJ twice. He beat Tyson [Fury] twice. He beat Dubois twice. He beat Derek. Wilder is probably the last name of that generation. But I think people expected him to fight Joseph Parker if Parker had beaten Fabio Wardley. That seemed like the fight that made sense.

So now I think he would really like to fight Wilder because I think that’s a big fight in America. Wilder is still a huge name.

We haven't heard if Chisora vs. Wilder is definitely happening. Maybe Usyk wants a little more time, and Oleksandr will fight the winner. So it could be Wilder or someone else.

I know Fury still wants that third fight. There will always be options. Everyone wants a chance to fight Usyk,” Smith stated.

Previously, Derek Chisora posted a video in which he appeared to be signing a contract for a fight against Wilder while speaking to him via video call.