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Heavyweight Champion Oleksandr Usyk in Talks with Dana White & Zuffa Boxing

[HPP] Oleksandr UsykJanuary 21, 202611 min
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Usyk's Potential Move to Zuffa Boxing

  • πŸ’‘ Oleksandr Usyk, the unified world heavyweight champion, is reportedly in talks to sign with Dana White's Zuffa Boxing.
  • πŸ“Œ This significant development was confirmed by Sergey Lapin, Usyk's team director, indicating serious interest from both sides.
  • πŸš€ Usyk has been a free agent since June, following his split from longtime promoter Alex Krasyuk of K2 Promotions.
  • βœ… Zuffa Boxing, which recently launched, is partly owned by Turki Alalshikh, an individual Usyk has collaborated with in his last three fights, making the potential partnership a logical next step.

Impact on Heavyweight Boxing

  • ⚑ Dana White's involvement could dramatically change the scale and attention given to boxing events, mirroring his success in transforming MMA with the UFC.
  • πŸ’° Usyk is now focused on securing **
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