Overview

• Usyk responded on X to Jake Paul’s five-year plan that listed “Beat Usyk,” saying he will close out his boxing career and then meet Paul in an MMA fight.
• Usyk’s team has discussed a crossover bout under MMA rules rather than boxing, with representatives saying early next year is possible if plans align.
• The WBO has ordered Usyk to face the winner of Joseph Parker vs Fabio Wardley after granting him a 90‑day medical extension, shaping his immediate schedule.
• Paul is booked for a 10‑round exhibition with Gervonta Davis on November 14 in Miami, which promoters say will stream on Netflix.
• The pair fueled interest with a face-off in the ring at Wembley in July following Usyk’s stoppage of Daniel Dubois, and Usyk has since posted training updates while recovering from a back issue.