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Oleksandr Usyk Keeps Future Open, Eyes Return to Undisputed Status Despite Belt Changes

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Oleksandr Usyk’s next move remains uncertain, but the 38-year-old unified heavyweight champion made one thing clear at the WBC’s annual convention in Bangkok: he has no plans to walk away from boxing and every plan to reclaim his position as the undisputed king.

Fresh off another turbulent year in the sanctioning-body landscape, Usyk (24-0, 15 KOs) reaffirmed his intentions to keep fighting at the very top of the division.

Usyk on Losing Undisputed Status: “Only Temporary”

While addressing delegates at the opening ceremony of the WBC’s 63rd annual convention, Usyk took a moment to praise the only organization that has not stripped him of its championship.