For his part, Usyk revealed that he's also interested in the fight, telling TNT Sports that he could potentially face Pereira as one of the two fights he wants to have before he hangs up his gloves.
The UFC’s biggest draw among active fighters, Alex Pereira, hinted at a potential crossover boxing match between himself and Oleksandr Usyk, the reigning unified heavyweight boxing champion.
Usyk, boxing’s unified heavyweight champion, said in February that he plans to fight twice more before retiring. The unbeaten Ukrainian, 38, surprisingly named Pereira as one of his desired ...
Earlier this week, UFC CEO Dana White managed to strike a deal with Turki Alalshikh to form TKO boxing in hopes of bringing a new era to the sport. Due to this, Pereira believes there's no better ...
Oleksandr Usyk's WBC undisputed belt was taken to the White House as a gift [Image Courtesy: @usykaa via X/Twitter, and @WhiteHouse46 via X/Twitter] Oleksandr Usyk's WBC undisputed belt was used ...
Lee now thinks Parker, who has defeated Deontay Wilder, Zhilei Zhang and Bakole in his last three, deserves a shot at unified champion Oleksandr Usyk. “Joe should be fighting for the title next ...
The ex-heavyweight boxing world champ, Tyson, recently made headlines when he announced his retirement from the ring following a defeat by Ukraine's Oleksandr Usyk last December. Article continues ...
Martin Bakole lost to Joseph Parker in an IBF showdown, but fans are buzzing over Oleksandr Usyk and Anthony Joshua's shocked reactions in a viral video. Usyk and Joshua’s dramatic response to ...
Hearn also revealed Joshua’s interest in facing Fury, despite ‘The Gypsy King’ announcing his retirement in January following back-to-back defeats to Oleksandr Usyk. “We want to fight ...
Even when he’s not fighting, Oleksandr Usyk remains GIF-worthy and newsworthy. Usyk was involved in comedic moments on the sidelines of the “Last Crescendo” card Saturday in Riyadh ...
It's fair to say the 33-year-old was on cloud nine after securing yet another big win inside the ring - and he even sent a message to Oleksandr Usyk. "Who's next? Can I fight for the world title next?