The WBA have revealed that Deontay Wilder could face Oleksandr Usyk for the heavyweight championship.
WBA told me that if Dubois is not available due to his knee injury or any other reason, Usyk's will be ordered to face the next contender in the rankings, which is Deontay Wilder. https://t.co/svdty1Jvdf
— Dan Rafael (@DanRafael1) May 15, 2023
British heavyweight Daniel Dubois is mandatory challenger for Usyk’s WBA belt but Dan Rafael has reported that should Dubois choose not to or be unable to participate in the upcoming purse bid to face Usyk, Wilder will take his place as he’s next in-line in the rankings.
The World Boxing Association (WBA) ordered called the Purse bid between heavyweight super champion Oleksandr Usyk (@usykaa) and his mandatory challenger Daniel Dubois (@DynamiteDubois), which will take place on May 25 in Houston, Texas. pic.twitter.com/tjGCNFANeN
— WBA Boxing (@WBABoxing) May 16, 2023
The ‘Bronze Bomber’ may get his shot and a Wilder versus Usyk bout is very much a clash of styles. It remains to be seen if Dubois takes his shot or pulls out with an injury.