OLEKSANDR USYK has broken his silence on reports he’s inked a shock deal with Zuffa Boxing.
The former two-time undisputed heavyweight champion is currently a promotional free agent and has already .
Numerous reports have claimed that Oleksandr Usyk has inked a shock deal with Zuffa BoxingCredit: GETTY
The Ukrainian has broken his silence on the rumours through a statement from his teamCredit: REUTERS
And in the wake of ‘s shock move to Zuffa last week, which , it was claimed that Usyk has also put pen-to-paper with ‘s latest combat sports venture.
But Team Usyk have firmly DENIED suggestions he’s set to become the Las Vegas-based promotion’s latest acquisition.
A statement from Usyk’s Ready To Fight team read: “Friends, there are reports circulating in the media claiming that has allegedly signed a contract with Zuffa .
“This information is not true.
“We ask that rely exclusively on official statements from our team.”
Claims that pound-for-pound king Usyk had penned a contract with Zuffa heated up after the Ukrainian teased an imminent major announcement about his future.
In posts on his Instagram and X accounts, the 39-year-old wrote: “Not rushing, but getting ready for something big.”
Usyk hasn’t set foot inside the ring since his at Wembley last July.
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will make his return in April against Arslanbek Makhmudov, is closing in on a world title shot and Fabio Wardley will defend his newly won heavyweight crown.
Canelo Alvarez will be hoping to return after his defeat to Terence Crawford and heavyweight king Oleksandr Usyk will also need to defend his straps.
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His masterclass at the home of English football saw him become a two-time undisputed king of the heavyweights.
He was expected to face in his next outing after the Brit became interim WBO champion with a controversial 11th-round stoppage of last October.
But he snubbed a potential showdown with the East Anglia assassin by vacating the belt the following month.
Wardley was elevated from interim to full champion following Usyk’s vacating of the belt and will in Manchester on May 9.
Oleksandr Usyk knocked out Daniel Dubois in the fifth round of their rematch last JulyCredit: PA
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