Oleksandr Usyk rules out fighting Moses Itauma as he maps out three-fight retirement plan

Oleksandr Usyk has revealed that he will fight three more times before he finally retires from the sport.

The pound-for-pound number one boxer last stepped into the ring last July when he took on Daniel Dubois in a rematch.

After that, there were talks that Oleksandr Usyk may retire from the sport after achieving everything possible in boxing.

Despite that, earlier this month, it was shockingly announced that Usyk will defend his WBC world heavyweight title against legendary kickboxer Rico Verhoeven, in an epic clash at the Pyramids of Giza.

Usyk outlines three-fight retirement plan

Although their clash on May 23 is a huge super fight in the sport, the 39-year-old Ukrainian is expected to beat Verhoeven pretty comfortably.

And coming toward the backend of his career, Usyk has outlined his three-fight retirement plan, which unfortunately doesn’t include a clash against 21-year-old Moses Itauma.

“Listen, Rico, this is first, second, it’s whoever wins (out of Fabio) Wardley vs Dubois and third fight, it’s my friend, greedy belly Tyson Fury,” Usyk told Inside The Ring.

Fabio Wardley is set to defend his WBO world heavyweight title against Dubois this coming May 9, with the winner being picked by Usyk.

Tyson Fury is also set to return to the ring this year, making yet another comeback to the sport when he takes on Arslanbek Makhmudov on April 11.

‘The Gypsy King’ returned to the sport hoping that he would immediately be able to fight Usyk, however, he will compete in what is regarded as a ‘warm up’ fight first, potentially sealing a trilogy against his rival.