Wilder would welcome Usyk fight, says co-manager

Oleksandr Usyk remains undefeated but has chosen to vacate his heavyweight world titles; Deontay Wilder's co-manager Shelly Finkel tells Sky Sports: "If the terms were right, Deontay would welcome the opportunity to fight Usyk"

>Deontay Wilder's co-manager, Shelly Finkel, has confirmed the former world heavyweight champion would welcome a fight with Oleksandr Usyk.

>Usyk is reportedly targeting a fight with Wilder after vacating his WBC, IBF and WBA belts to free him from his mandatory title commitments.

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>Finkel told Sky Sports: "If the terms were right, Deontay would welcome the opportunity to fight Usyk.

>"Usyk is a great champion and it would be an honour to fight him."

>Previously Wilder told Sky Sports why he wanted to fight Usyk: "He's one of the best in the era. I do need him to accomplish what I need to accomplish.

>"It can happen and it will happen. As long as I have the confidence to do what I have to do, it will happen.

>"I must accomplish what I set forth in the beginning of my career."

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>Usyk's final world title fight was against kickboxing star Rico Verhoeven. Although Usyk's late stoppage victory has prompted much debate a potential rematch with Verhoeven is considered unlikely.

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>His team also all but ruled out a trilogy fight with Tyson Fury before the end of his career.

>Sergey Lapin, the CEO of Usyk's promotional company Ready To Fight, told Sky Sports: "I don't really see much point in it. Oleksandr has already beaten Tyson Fury twice and answered every question inside the ring.

>Usyk-Wilder would most likely be held in America, though Usyk does still harbour a dream of boxing one last time in his Ukrainian homeland. That has been impossible for the former Olympic and undisputed champion since Russia launched its full scale invasion of Ukraine.

>"Saudi Arabia and the United States are both outstanding venues for major events. But if we're talking about a dream, it would undoubtedly be Ukraine," Lapin said.