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Oleksandr Usyk Makes Late Cameo for FC Polissya in 2-0 Friendly Win Over Vancouver Whitecaps

Reports point to exploratory talks about a potential Deontay Wilder bout during his boxing hiatus.

Overview

  • Usyk entered as a substitute with about 15 minutes remaining, replacing Mykola Hayduchik for FC Polissya.
  • The preseason match in Marbella ended 2-0 in favor of the Ukrainian club over the MLS side.
  • Vancouver’s lineup featured World Cup winner Thomas Müller, who posed for a photo with Usyk before the game.
  • A direct on-field matchup between Müller and Usyk did not occur because Müller had been substituted before Usyk came on.
  • Usyk has previously appeared for Polissya in a 2022 friendly and holds the WBC, WBA, and IBF heavyweight titles, with media reporting preliminary talks about a possible Deontay Wilder fight.