What will Usyk do next?

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What's next for Usyk!

  1. Retire

    1 vote(s)
    3.8%

  2. Rico Rematch

    7 vote(s)
    26.9%

  3. Kabayel

    16 vote(s)
    61.5%

  4. Wilder, like was talking about before

    2 vote(s)
    7.7%

  5. Benevidez

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  6. Tyson "Greedy Belly" Fury 3

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  7. Ruiz (Since he seemed to think he was in the mix)

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  8. Other...please state what that would be.

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%
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  1. catchwtboxing

    catchwtboxing Loyal Member

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    Let's have a poll. The options I see are...

    1) Retire
    2) Rico Rematch
    3) Kabayel
    4) Wilder, like was talking about before
    5) Benevidez
    6) Tyson "Greedy Belly" Fury 3
    7) Ruiz (Since he seemed to think he was in the mix)
    8) Other...please state what that would be.

    Poll included.
     
    catchwtboxing, Jun 1, 2026
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  2. Kiwi Casual

    Kiwi Casual Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Kabayel, Rico rematch, Fury 3 and he retires.
     
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  3. dmt

    dmt Hardest hitting hw ever Full Member

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  4. Fully Loaded

    Fully Loaded New Member Full Member

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    Whatever makes him the most money. I can see the Verhoeven rematch later this year.

    He basically ended his professional career, and cemented his legacy after becoming the first time undisputed x2 by knocking out Dubois.

    There's nothing left to conquer for him. I can see him getting motivated by 2027, considering he keeps all his belts, to become undisputed x3 as a farewell fight.

    So my guess is he hopes it will be someone other than Joshua (they obviously friends now) and Dubois (been there done that twice) with a belt.
     
    Fully Loaded, Jun 2, 2026
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  5. like a boss

    like a boss have gloves will travel Full Member

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    Bin the WBC belt.
     
    like a boss, Jun 2, 2026
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  6. rolzone

    rolzone Active Member Full Member

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    I think it ends after kabayel win lose or draw
     
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  7. MaccaveliMacc

    MaccaveliMacc Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I'm afraid this will be the case.
     
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  8. Mickc

    Mickc Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Usyk is ordered to fight Kabayel next as a WBC mandatory defence,that does not mean the fight happens though,Usyk could easily vacate another belt. Hopefully Usyk does do the Kabayel fight and then I can see him retiring after that,but then again Usyk is all about the money now not legacy so who knows !
     
    Mickc, Jun 2, 2026
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  9. Serge

    Serge Ginger Dracula Staff Member

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    I'm sure he is being advised to retire by some of the people close to him and it depends whether he listens to them or not and is finally willing to accept it's for the best

    Retire
    Fight Kabayel and retire
    Drop the WBC and rematch Rico and retire
    Or fight both Kabayel and Rico and retire


    They want him to fight Kabayel in Germany and rematch Rico in Holland both on decks heavily stacked against him and when 40 y/o or a few months away at best from being so for the first one after a career of being a fearless road warrior doing things and routinely putting himself at disadvantages or many disadvantages simultaneously that no other champ in the sport is or is expected to do in their primes, let alone at 40 y/o and after doing everything the more or much more difficult, risky and dangerous way throughout his career. Unreal!
     
    Serge, Jun 2, 2026
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  10. brb

    brb Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I can't imagine Usyk goes out like this. I think he will definitely fight Kabayel. Probably Rico 2 after Kabayel.
     
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  11. Kratos

    Kratos Well-Known Member Full Member

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    He’s going to vacate the WBC belt and fight Rico again.
     
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  12. OldSchoolBoxing

    OldSchoolBoxing Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Lol, he won't retire, no way.

    He definitely won’t retire just when he has only just started making $100 million per fight. Usyk will fight whoever Turki wants him to fight, because the Saudis have the most money.

    He is not stupid enough to retire just because of people like Krassyuk, who are jealous of the money Usyk is making and say, “It’s time for him to retire,” or people like Eddie Hearn, who are hoping the belts become vacant.

    He'll fight in this order: Kabayel, Verhoeven, Fury, Itauma and so on.
     
    OldSchoolBoxing, Jun 2, 2026
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  13. Wizbit1013

    Wizbit1013 Drama go, and don't come back Full Member

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    Oh great our resident accountant is back
     
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  14. gollumsluvslave

    gollumsluvslave Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Kabayel next thanks.

    Agit has earned the fight, and I still think Usyk has too much for him.
     
    gollumsluvslave, Jun 2, 2026
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  15. Barrf

    Barrf Boxing Addict Full Member

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    It seems the Saudis will pay for Kabayel and Rico 2. So I’d expect Usyk to take both. Unsure what happens if he loses to Kabayel though, which is a real possibility.
     
    Barrf, Jun 2, 2026
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