Alexander Usyk had been in talks with a former world heavyweight champion, but negotiations ultimately fell through after lengthy negotiations.

The undisputed king, a three-time two-division champion, has not fought since a fifth-round knockout of Daniel Dubois last July, a two-point decision. Tyson Fury 2024.

He took away the two scalps and beat them Anthony Joshua Usyk has twice firmly cemented himself as the greatest heavyweight and lightweight fighter of his generation.

However, one man who had hoped to challenge this status was Deontay Wilderwho is Was rated as an ideal opponent by Usyk late last year.

“The Bronze Bomber” defeated little-known heavyweight Tyrrell Herndon in June Zhilei Zhang and joseph parker.

Especially his loss to Zhang in the fifth round left a deep impression on the 2024 division. Many are calling for the former WBC champion to retire.

But since then, Wilder will face veteran Derek Chisora ​​at the O2 Arena in London on April 4.

This comes after the American’s talks with Usyk, with whom he is expected to meet later this year, collapsed at the negotiating table.

talk with battle center tvWilder explained why he is now no longer challenging for the WBC, IBF and WBA belts but will instead face Chisora ​​in a non-title fight.

“Derek and I have been preparing for a fight for a long time. This fight was actually supposed to happen in December.

In Usyk’s case, it’s like, ‘I’m 40 years old; I’m 40 years old.’ I’m ready to go. I can’t stand idly by; I can’t sit back and wait.

I don’t think they (Usyk’s team) have a set date, a date where they want to be – that’s still lingering.

The clock goes like this – ticking. “

Perhaps the clash between Usyk and Wilder will resume soon, but only if the 40-year-old can successfully deal with Chisora ​​in April.