Fury, Joshua, Dubois: Could Oleksandr Usyk take trilogy bout farewell to sign off glittering career?

Oleksandr Usyk looked on top of the world as he stood with all four belts in the middle of the ring at Wembley Stadium on Saturday night, his legacy cemented into history.

Few fighters become undisputed champions at any weight. The Ukrainian now is a two-time heavyweight kingpin, and three-time overall after stopping Daniel Dubois in five rounds.

But at 38, with the clock ticking down on his time as a professional boxer, the star has suggested he may have one last fight in him before he hangs up his gloves for good.

Usyk appeared to know what the sport's powers would want in his post-fight comments when asked what comes next, suggesting with a grin: "Maybe it's Tyson Fury.

"Maybe we have three choices, Derek Chisora and Anthony Joshua. Maybe Joseph Parker. Listen, I cannot now say because I want to go back home."

The Ukrainian has seldom been shy about who he wants next on the agenda - and with all four belts across the top glamour division, he is unlikely to be short of suitors.

But in namechecking two former rivals with whom he has shared the ring twice, moments after defeating a third for a second time, it seems like a blockbuster finale is on his mind.

Could Oleksandr Usyk retire with a trilogy fight farewell against Fury, Joshua or Dubois? DAZN News profiles what each contender would bring to the ring for the star.

Tyson Fury

Sometimes, the obvious answer is the best. Arguably no opponent has pushed Usyk to the limits of his skill and intelligence in the ring over two fights than 'The Gypsy King'.

A mismatch made in heaven on paper when finally announced for May 2024, it delivered an enthralling modern classic, as both men battled to become undisputed champion.

In their back-and-forth contest, it took a superlative ninth-round performance from Usyk to get the edge on Fury, with his knockdown of the Briton crucial to a split-decision win.

When they met again in December that same year, it was 'The Cat' who took the spoils again, albeit this time without the IBF belt up for grabs after he was made to relinquish it.

Fury again was frustrated he did not get the result, but there looked to be clearer daylight between the two the second time around, as Usyk brought his superb ring IQ to bear.

The former announced his retirement from the sport the following month, but has since spent the weeks leading up to his rival's latest fight proclaiming a trilogy bout for next April.

Having fought both of their encounters in the Middle East thus far, the appeal of a packed-out Wembley Stadium for such an occasion would be mouthwatering for powerbrokers.

Yet if it truly is to be Usyk's last fight, the star arguably will have not been able to pick a harder opponent, representing a final gamble on how he signs off with his fabulous legacy.

Anthony Joshua

This time last year, plenty of people were tipping a third dance between the two London 2012 Olympic Games heroes to be the event of 2025 in their own undisputed showdown.

It seemed to be a discussion more based around whether Fury could claim revenge over Usyk to tee up a clash with Joshua rather than whether the latter would be there at all.

Instead, AJ was stunned by Dubois inside five rounds, a result that while arguably not the worst loss of his career - remember Andy Ruiz Jr.? - certainly felt like a definitive one.

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The Briton has not fought since, a succession of injury complaints requiring surgery to solve some persistant issues, and it appeared as if another shot at a world title had gone.

But since his losses to Usyk and subsequent ring outburst - a moment Joshua regrets and came down to 'ego and pride' - the two have seemingly built on their mutual admiration.

The pair sat ringside together for Joseph Parker's two-round victory over Martin Bakole in lieu of an ill Dubois in February, and went viral for their reactions to the knockout blow.

Even with four losses on his record and his peak years seemingly behind him after his loss last September, Joshua remains one of Britain's true superstar boxers and a huge draw.

For Usyk, the chance to dance one last time with a man he admires would bring a full circle conclusion to a story that started in their amateur days and remains fascinating now.

Daniel Dubois

Against the other two men on his radar, it feels unlikely that a third bout with 'Dynamite' will be on the cards for the Ukrainian, not after he handed down such a comprehensive loss.

Twice now, Dubois has shared the ring with Usyk, and twice now he has failed to go the distance. It is far from a sin to be defeated by the latter, given his top-tier combat pedigree.

But it is a blow to the former IBF champion's reputation that both of his losses have come by stoppage, results destined to be unfavourably compared with Fury and Joshua.

The latter duo went the distance in both of their matches, and the appeal of another dozen-round affair makes arguably for greater commercial gold and narrative satisfaction.

Hold your horses though; Dubois has earned plenty of respect since his first loss to Usyk, and even if the result here proved to be a quicker dismissal, he is still a top-tier operator.

Usyk has no shortage of options, but he could very well see a trilogy with Dubois as a passing-of-the-torch encounter that neither Fury nor Joshua might offer him in the ring.

At 27, the Briton is still arguably yet to reach his prime years and form, setting up the promise of even greater triumphs to possibly come down the line if given the shot again.

Ultimately however, this seems to be a bridge too far. Dubois will need to rebuild after such a loss - and by the time he is ready again, Usyk will likely have hung up his gloves.

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