2<\/p>\n Usyk has his eyes on one final bow, but insists it won’t come before DecemberCredit: Getty<\/p>\n A wealth of options were on the table, but the focus of his pursuit is on Deontay Wilder, with talks already open with Dana White’s Zuffa Boxing<\/a>.<\/p>\n Talks rumbled on in the past before the pair chose separate fights, but there will be hope from both camps that negotiations can now lead to a full agreement.<\/p>\n In an update on his next move, Usyk suggested that his next and last bout won’t come until the end of 2026 or even 2027.<\/p>\n He told Mail Sport<\/a>: “Last Dance\u2019 is going to be in the U.S.A. <\/p>\n Read More In Boxing<\/p>\n “Maybe in New York, [in a] stadium. It\u2019s going to be against a big name.<\/p>\n “This could be maybe early next year, or at the end of this year maybe December.<\/p>\n On a potential signature with White’s Zuffa Boxing, he added: “I cannot say about this because now my team work about my next fight.<\/p>\n \u201cIt could be Zuffa, but now I don’t think about boxing. I think about training for boxing; cardio? Of course. <\/p>\n “Cross-fit? Of course. Swimming pool? No. Sauna? Yes. Rest, time with my family, with my child.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n Usyk is clearly enjoying some time away from the ring, after a difficult night which nearly ended in upset defeat <\/a>in April.<\/p>\n 2<\/p>\n Wilder is the front runner to face Usyk, given the legend’s ambitions to fight statesideCredit: Getty<\/p>\n ‘The Cat’ was given a rough night’s work by kickboxing legend Rico Verhoeven, who caused huge problems after a seamless transition to the traditional ranks.<\/p>\n Usyk vs Wilder makes sense<\/p>\n Usyk could have kept his belts and stepped into the ring with hard-gunning challenger and now WBC champion Agit Kabayel.<\/p>\n But the three-time undisputed champion across two divisions is coming to the end of his time at his physical prime.<\/p>\n And the ‘Bronze Bomber’ who is too beyond his best, is seen as a big commercial opportunity given his rival has a renowned profile on US shores.<\/p>\n That is the sentiment echoed by Usyk’s team director Sergey Lapin.<\/p>\n He explained: “Usyk has already stated that he sees Deontay Wilder<\/a> as the opponent for his last dance.<\/p>\n Watch Boxing on DAZN<\/p>\n *If you click a link in this boxout, we will earn affiliate revenue<\/p>\n Sign up to DAZN<\/a> to access the definitive subscription for boxing fans.<\/p>\n Upgrade to DAZN Ultimate<\/a> from just \u00a324.99\/month, guaranteeing access to 185+ fights annually, a minimum of 12 pay-per-views at no extra cost, as well as every Lega Serie A match and other elite football access.<\/p>\n Alternatively, DAZN Standard<\/a> is just \u00a315.99\/month, with the caveat you will have to pay for pay-per-view events.<\/p>\n![\"A](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/JW-TS-BOXING-USYK-RETIREMENT_OP.jpg\")
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