Serhiy Lapin, director of the team of world heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk (WBA, WBC, IBF, IBO), announced plans for the athlete's return to the ring in 2026.
According to him, the team is working on the project, and manager Egis Klimas will publish additional details in the near future.
Usyk team's plans
I think manager Egis Klimas will soon share something interesting with you. I'll put it this way: in 2026 we will see Usyk in the ring again. Everything in its time
– Serhiy Lapin
Lapin confirmed that the team intends to return the fighter to active competition and that the details of the upcoming plans will be announced by management.
Latest activity in the ring
Usyk last entered the boxing ring in July, when in a rematch he knocked out Daniel Dubois and, for the fifth — the third time — claimed the status of undisputed world heavyweight champion.
In November the boxer lost his undisputed champion status, vacating the WBO heavyweight title.
In the overall universal standings (pound-for-pound), Oleksandr Usyk currently ranks second among all boxers regardless of weight class.
