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Usyk eyes 'final chapter' at cruiserweight against Benavidez

Former undisputed heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk is eyeing a return to cruiserweight to fight David Benavidez before retiring from boxing, says his adviser.

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Originally reported by BBC Sport
Usyk eyes 'final chapter' at cruiserweight against Benavidez
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Oleksandr Usyk: What Happened

BBC Sport reported on Saturday, October 31, 2026 in a story involving Oleksandr Usyk, Benavidez. Former, David Benavidez. Here is how the report opens:

Former undisputed heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk is eyeing a return to cruiserweight to fight David Benavidez before retiring from boxing, says his adviser.

— BBC Sport
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It is one of many UFC & Boxing stories we are following today, and 2 outlets are covering it. Below are the key takeaways, how the story is being reported across the sport, background on Oleksandr Usyk and what to watch next.

Key Takeaways

  • The story: Usyk eyes 'final chapter' at cruiserweight against Benavidez
  • Who’s involved: Oleksandr Usyk, Benavidez. Former and David Benavidez
  • League: UFC & Boxing
  • First reported: Saturday, October 31, 2026 by BBC Sport
  • Coverage: 2 outlets are covering it: BBC Sport and ESPN

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Background: Oleksandr Usyk

Oleksandr Oleksandrovych Usyk (Ukrainian: Олександр Олександрович Усик, pronounced [olekˈsɑndr ˈusɪk]; born 17 January 1987) is a Ukrainian professional boxer. He was the undisputed world heavyweight champion twice in 2024 and 2025 and held the unified heavyweight championship from 2021 until vacating his sanctioning body titles in June 2026, and has held The Ring heavyweight title since 2022.

Text from Wikipedia’s Oleksandr Usyk article, CC BY-SA 4.0.

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What happened with Oleksandr Usyk?

Former undisputed heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk is eyeing a return to cruiserweight to fight David Benavidez before retiring from boxing, says his adviser. BBC Sport reported the story on Saturday, October 31, 2026.

Who reported this UFC story?

BBC Sport first reported it on Saturday, October 31, 2026. ESPN also covered it. ForTheFans summarizes it here with background and related UFC & Boxing news.

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