Oleksandr Usyk granted voluntary WBC heavyweight title defence with Deontay Wilder eligible to challenge for belt
- Posted on December 3, 2025
- By Sky Sport
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Oleksandr Usyk granted voluntary WBC heavyweight title defence with Deontay Wilder eligible to challenge for belt

Unified heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk sought permission to make a voluntary defence of his WBC title; that petition was granted on Wednesday; with former champion Deontay Wilder moving into the WBCs top 10, the American is eligible to challenge Usyk for the belt