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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.

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

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,

Oleksandr Usyk is interested in fighting one of the UFC's biggest stars. Usyk retained his WBC, WBA and WBO heavyweight titles when he defeated Tyson Fury by unanimous decision this past December in Saudi Arabia.

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.

Two former UFC middleweight champions are joining forces in a bid to dethrone the current champion at UFC 312.

UFC light-heavyweight champion Alex Pereira has confirmed he is open to boxing Oleksandr Usyk in a 'show fight' as the Ukrainian eyes two more bouts before retiring

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

Oleksandr Usyk has a plan for the final fights of his career and they just might involve Alex Pereira. The UFC light heavyweight champion recently said on the JAXXON podcast he is interested in a crossover boxing bout with Usyk.