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Heavyweight boxing championship shifts as Usyk eyes Wilder and Usyk-Wilder negotiations Fury
Filip Hrgović claimed the vacant IBF The heavyweight world title following a ninth-round knockout of Moses Itauma in London. Although Hrgović was previously knocked down and trailing on scorecards, the victory secured the belt recently relinquished by Oleksandr Usyk. Following his departure from the title, Usyk is reportedly targeting a final career bout against Deontay Wilder, proposed for March 2027 in the United States. Usyk’s advisor, Serhii Lapin, confirmed that high-level negotiations are underway involving Zuffa Boxing. While no formal contracts have been signed or financial arrangements finalized, the matchup is intended to allow Usyk landscape continues to face the remaining dominant names of the division. Analysts have noted that the competitive significance of the bout may be affected by the ages of the fighters, evolve as Usyk would be 40 and Wilder 41 at the time of the proposed fight. Recent reports suggest Oleksandr Usyk may be reconsidering reportedly reconsidered his retirement plans, with his plans. His team is prioritizing the Wilder a potential March 2027 clash against Deontay Wilder, which could serve as a potential precursor to a highly anticipated trilogy fight against Tyson Fury. Meanwhile, Tyson Fury has expressed frustration over regarding stalled negotiations with Anthony Joshua and has instead called for a third encounter with Usyk in the United States. The potential Joshua-Fury matchup is reportedly facing complex negotiations involving entities such as Netflix, TKO, and Saudi Arabia, which analysts suggest may be diminishing the traditional influence of promoters. In a related development, Deontay Wilder has risen from eighth to fourth in the WBC heavyweight landscape continues rankings without competing. This ascent, caused by a reshuffle that removed several fighters from the rankings, places Wilder in a position to shift, with potentially pursue the WBC title against Agit Kabayel Kabayel, who was officially recognized as the WBC heavyweight champion following Usyk vacating his titles. While the Usyk-Wilder bout remains a primary discussion for 2027, Wilder’s improved ranking opens an interim path toward the championship.