Oleksandr Usyk has suggested that he might like to close out his boxing career with a crossover fight against current UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Alex Pereira.

In interviewing terms, it was a gift. The heavyweight champion of the world, talking about his final two fights before retirement, casually drops in that he's i

Daniel Dubois will defend his IBF heavyweight world title against Joseph Parker Feb. 22 in Saudi Arabia. The winner of that fight is the first part of Usyk’s retirement plan. The second part involves UFC light heavyweight champion Alex Pereira.

Oleksandr Usyk says he has two fights left in his career, and he wants his retirement bout to be against UFC champion Alex Pereira.

South African UFC middleweight champion wants to face Khamzat Chimaev next, before moving up to challenge Alex Pereira for the light heavyweight title.

The reigning, defending UFC light heavyweight champion has a tall task in front of him at UFC 313, fighting the #1 contender Magomed Ankalaev in March. A fourth-straight title defense would bring Pereira's stardom to new levels, with people talking about a heavyweight move for "Poatan" - not limited to the gates of the UFC Octagon.

Oleksandr Usyk intends to fight twice more before retiring from boxing, with his ideal first opponent being Daniel Dubois or Joseph Parker – but his final foe could be an unexpected one. In May, Usyk became the first undisputed heavyweight champion in 24 years by outpointing Tyson Fury,

UFC light heavyweight champion Alex Pereira has already conquered the world in two different combat sports. Now it seems he has his sights set on a third.

Alex Pereira suggesting a potential fight with boxing heavyweight king Oleksandr Usyk was scoffed at by fight fans last night.