“Serhii Lapin said that Oleksandr will fight the winner of the Wardley – Parker pair”, — write: sport.ua
Lapin reported that Alexander will return to the ring in the first half of 2026 and will hold a mandatory title defense against the winner of the pair Joseph Parker – Fabio Wordley.
Also, the director of the Ukrainian boxer’s team said that Usyk’s recovery is going well.
“He’s feeling good and in great shape,” Lapine said.
We will remind that on the evening of July 19, 2025, a big boxing show with a fight for the absolute took place at the Wembley stadium in London. The main event was a rematch: Oleksandr Usyk (Ukraine) – Daniel Dubois (Great Britain). The Ukrainian managed to knock out his opponent in the fifth round and become the absolute champion of super heavyweight for the second time.