Warren invites Usyk back for heavyweight title shot — SkimNews
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- Frank Warren invited Oleksandr Usyk to fight one of his heavyweight champions, telling Sky Sports: "if he wants to fight one of these guys, then come and see us. It's not hard for us to do."
- Oleksandr Usyk was the undisputed heavyweight champion but vacated all his belts and isn't expected to box again until next year, potentially for a final bout.
- Warren promotes WBC champion Agit Kabayel, WBO heavyweight titlist Daniel Dubois, and also represents Tyson Fury, who stands to win the WBA 'super' belt if he beats Anthony Joshua in December.
- Usyk has previously beaten both Fury and Dubois, though the source notes a trilogy bout with either could still become a major fight, with a Kabayel fight in Germany also flagged as appealing.
- Daniel Dubois recovered from his Usyk defeats to beat Fabio Wardley for the WBO heavyweight title, with a rematch scheduled at The O2 Arena in London — if Dubois wins again, he plans to take over as the world's best heavyweight in 2026.
- Don Charles, Dubois' trainer, told Sky Sports: "It's down to us say no you can't have it, we're having it for keeps," underscoring Dubois's intent to hold onto the belt long enough for a Usyk rematch to materialize.
Why it matters: Warren's stable now holds belts across three of the four major heavyweight bodies (WBC, WBO, and potentially WBA 'super' after Fury-Joshua in December), making his operation the gatekeeper for any Usyk title shot. Usyk has already beaten two of Warren's three champions, so the leverage sits with Usyk to choose terms — but the timeline narrows to 2026 if he wants any of those belts specifically.
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