Overview
- Manager Egis Klimas says Oleksandr Usyk has parted from Riyadh Season and is negotiating a multi-fight agreement with an unnamed American promoter.
- Usyk’s team is in active discussions with Deontay Wilder’s camp for a bout targeted for late April or early May 2026 in Las Vegas or Los Angeles.
- Usyk has WBC clearance for a voluntary defense and previously vacated the WBO title, steps that ease a Wilder matchup though other mandatories could still affect timing.
- Klimas indicates Usyk intends to box for at least two more years and is pursuing a return to the U.S. market after not fighting there since 2019.
- Wilder is viewed as a marketable opponent despite mixed recent results, having stopped Tyrrell Herndon in June 2025 after four losses in his previous six fights.