Usyk eyes cruiserweight return against David Benavidez before retiring
Former heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk may fight at cruiserweight again, his adviser has said.
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Story- Oleksandr Usyk is considering a return to cruiserweight to face David Benavidez, his adviser said.
- The fight would come before Usyk retires from boxing, according to his adviser.
- Usyk may already have had his last fight as a heavyweight.
Oleksandr Usyk is considering a return to cruiserweight to fight David Benavidez, and could then retire from boxing, according to his adviser. The former undisputed heavyweight champion is eyeing what he has described as a "final chapter" at the lower weight class.
The proposed bout would take Usyk back to cruiserweight, the division where he first built his reputation before moving up to heavyweight. Benavidez is a rival figure at the lighter weight, and a fight between the two would bring the older champion back to his original division.
Usyk's adviser said the cruiserweight bout is being considered as a closing chapter to his career. The fight would be aimed at making history again, though it has not been said how.
Usyk may already have fought his last bout as a heavyweight.
It is not yet known when the fight could take place, what venue or purse is planned, or whether a deal has been agreed. It is also not yet known whether Usyk has confirmed his retirement plans himself. The bout remains under consideration until a promoter or the fighters announce it.
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