Usyk is scheduled to return in Might, with discussions round a bout involving Rico Verhoeven drawing consideration. Past that, Usyk had outlined a route towards the winner of Fabio Wardley vs Daniel Dubois for the WBO belt, with a Fury trilogy additionally into consideration.
Kabayel had been neglected of the picutre. That has now modified, with Usyk clarifying his stance in feedback to Day by day Mail.
“Possibly I’ll combat Kabayel – perhaps I don’t face Tyson Fury for a 3rd time and I combat Kabayel as a substitute.
“I solely say my plan however that isn’t set in stone. I perceive the Agit followers are saying you need to combat him, you need to combat him. However I don’t need to combat him.
“I need to reside my life, I need to take care of my workforce, my youngsters. As for combating, I simply work exhausting and my opponents work exhausting.
“Look, perhaps it’s doable I combat Agit. All I can say is he’s an important fighter and he’s very sensible.”
The WBC place stays clear. Kabayel is the unbeaten obligatory challenger, and strain has been constructing for that combat to be enforced.
Usyk, although, remains to be trying on the broader image. A bout with the Wardley vs Dubois winner would put one other belt in play and maintain him on monitor towards changing into a three-time undisputed heavyweight champion.
For now, Usyk has choices. The order of these fights is now not mounted, and Kabayel is again within the dialog.
