Oleksandr Usyk will defend his WBC heavyweight title next weekend, but the undefeated ruler is looking elsewhere and admits he is “ready” for a trilogy with his former foe.

Since moving up to heavyweight, Usyk has defeated Anthony Joshua, Tyson Fury and Daniel Dubois twice, but next Saturday he will fight his first non-British opponent since making his heavyweight debut in 2019 – a fight against Dutch kickboxer Rico Verhoeven.

The The Ukrainian star is also helping Anthony Joshua prepare for the planned fight with Fury later that year, but that didn’t stop him from telling Saudi influencer Turki Al-Alshikh of his intentions to face the “Gypsy King” for a third time.

In clip shared by Al-AlshikhaUsyk has declared that he plans to face “Greedy Belly” again, but notably left out the UK when naming the chosen venue for the fight.

“Hi brother, I’m ready every time. I’m ready. Las Vegas, Recent York, Saudi Arabia – everything. Come on! Greedy Belly [Fury] he is my friend.

Fury has since responded, confirming his interest in the trilogy installment and referring to himself as a heavyweight “cash cow” as captured by Ring Magazine.

“Greedy Belly is coming for a feast of rabbit cake, get up! First I’ll start with the beardless, ass, dosser, Anthony Joshua and knock him out. Then I’ll come back for the rabbit cake.”

“Greedy Belly is ready for another rabbit pie. It’s just me, there’s no one else, I’m the cash cow. Come on!”

“You want large payouts? That’s not true [against] Agit Kabayel, this is not Anthony Joshua, this is not [Daniel] Dubois, it’s in “The Gypsy King.” London, Recent York, Las Vegas, let’s rock and roll, baby.

Agit Kabayel remains the mandatory challenger to Usyk and must face the German or risk losing his WBC belt, and Kabayel has been promised a title fight in September.

When asked about reports linking Shakur to Zuffa Boxing, White did not dismiss the possibility.

“Possibly,” Dana White replied when asked if Shakur Stevenson could join Zuffa Boxing. “Listen, I think eventually everyone will be here at Zuffa Boxing.”

Dana didn’t say what he meant by “everyone” will join Zuffa. He has already signed Conor Benn and Jai Opetaia. If they tattoo Shakur and Haney, it would be a huge start for the company.

White then addressed Devin Haney specifically following Bill Haney’s recent comments regarding a reported $100 million offer tied to Devin’s future.

“Including Devin Haney after his dad posted a cryptic message regarding a hundred million dollar contract.”

In the first few months, Zuffa Boxing expanded aggressively, signing prospects and building cards around undefeated fighters facing each other rather than protecting records.

White pointed to Sunday’s event as an example of the direction the company wants to continue moving.

“When the best fight the best, that’s what everyone wants to see.”

“Great card from start to finish, with lots of up and coming prospects, lots of undefeated guys fighting undefeated guys,” Dana said.

White also explained that Zuffa wants players to take risks without worrying about losing their advantage after a loss.

“No one has to worry about being cut or having their money converted at a loss,” Dana said. “That’s how it works.”

White has repeatedly said that he expects Zuffa Boxing to make the most progress closer to 2027, when more fighters enter the organization’s system and competition within the lineup begins to develop naturally.

“Judge us on our body of work as we enter ’27,” White said. “They will only get better.”

Fabio Wardley lost his WBO world title to Daniel Dubois in Manchester this weekend in an instant heavyweight classic.

Wardley showed incredible heart in the first loss of his careerinflicting severe punishment on Dubois’ hefty hands before being stopped by the referee in the penultimate round.

The Ipswich fighter, who had previously scored two knockdowns, was overwhelmed by the precision and power of Dubois, who after touching the canvas composed himself and began to play with a more disciplined and deadly approach.

In his first words since the fight, Wardley acknowledged the importance of the spectacle he and his compatriot put on and thanked his faithful fans.

“My body failed me, but not my heart. And I can live with that… Congratulations Daniel Dubois, thank you for a great fight worthy of the history books. Thank you to the city of Manchester and everyone who accompanied me on this journey.”

My body failed me, but not my heart. And you can live with that…

Congratulations @DynamiteDubois Thank you for a great fight worthy of history books.

Thank you to the city of Manchester and everyone who has accompanied me on this journey. #TeamWardley ❤️ pic.twitter.com/GRGDTeZZ2c

— Fabio Wardley (@FabioWardley) May 10, 2026

While he did not provide any updates on his recovery, sources close to the former heavyweight champion confirmed that he was back home with his family after receiving stitches in the arena and visiting the hospital.

A rematch clause has been confirmed, giving Wardley an immediate rematch if he wants it. However, boxing fans would prefer to see him fully recover before making any fight plans.

If the second fight doesn’t happen or might happen, there are a number of intriguing options open to Dubois, including Moses Itauma, who WBO president Gustavo Olivieri says will likely soon be considered the mandatory challenger.