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Oleksandr Usyk defends Deontay Wilder in explanation for choosing pursuit over rising stars

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Boxing great Oleksandr Usyk is getting no younger and he believes pursuing a fight with Deontay Wilder makes perfect sense. Usyk decided it was best to vacate his unified heavyweight titles after completing the division and reigning as undisputed champion twice. Usyk faced off with Kabayel but elected to vacate his titles and look elsewhere Getty A new crop of frightening young talent were eager to face the Ukrainian including new WBC champion Agit Kabayel. But instead Usyk is eager to seek a final farewell fight against a fighter with a big commercial profile. He is honing his pursuit in on veteran Deontay Wilder , who is past his best years. Of course it is clear that there are financial reasons behind Usyk’s decision, but carries big selling power stateside in the US. However, ‘The Cat’ still feels the American power-puncher still has more left to give in the ring. “This is a man who in the last 10 years is a top fighter,” he told All Out Fighting . “He’s a great champion. He is sti

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