Boxing · October 30, 2026
Usyk adviser outlines 2027 cruiserweight return and potential Benavidez showdown
Oleksandr Usyk's adviser Serhii Lappin says the unbeaten former undisputed heavyweight champion aims to return to cruiserweight in 2027, first seeking a vacant IBF title and then a possible unification with David Benavidez. These are stated plans, not finalized bouts or signed agreements.