Oleksandr Usyk retirement plan clear as next fight after Tyson Fury rematch outlined

Oleksandr Usyk is planning to step back on to the cruiserweight scene if he defeats Tyson Fury for a second time, brushing off any suggestions the world heavyweight champion might retire.

After getting the better of his Manchester-born rival earlier this year, Usyk will, once again, step into the ring with 'The Gypsy King' in Saudi Arabia this Saturday. The 37-year-old boasts a proud unbeaten professional record - while he has beaten all before him since stepping up a weight class and dominating there, too.

Usyk, 37, is a former undisputed world champion in the cruiserweight ranks. He holds a similar title at heavyweight, after overcoming Fury, 36, via a split decision in Riyadh last May.

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Once again, the Gulf state will host their much-anticipated rematch. However, while there was some suggestion it could be the end of the road for Usyk if he extends his perfect record to 23-0 on Saturday night - with nothing left to prove - he already has one eye on his next challenge.

Speaking to Sky Sports, the Ukrainian said: "I win again a second fight, I'll try cruiserweight again. I'll try.

"I feel good. It continues, the 13th round, because I feel like this."

Usyk went on: "Tyson Fury too had a chance in the sixth round, maybe the seventh round, maybe 12th, 11th, first, second. But Tyson did not do it.

"It's just talk. Tyson said I had the chance. Yeah, no problem. We have a second fight; I'll try."

Fury, meanwhile, will do all he can to keep Usyk operating at heavyweight. He said: "I want the third fight, I want the trilogy, when I beat him on the 21st there'll be a third fight, 100 per cent, there has to be a trilogy.

"Can't wait. December 21 is my time.

"The belts are coming back home, and there'll be a trilogy. An epic trilogy in 2025."

Usyk had the final say, though, during a three-way call between the two fighters and backer of the latest Riyadh Season event, Turki Alalshikh. Usyk said: "No, you lose again."