Oleksandr Usyk has confirmed his intention to return to the cruiserweight division for a fight against David Benavidez, who currently holds the WBA and WBO championship belts. "I cleaned out the heavyweight division and am returning to my weight category. Now I weigh about 96-97 kg. I want to fight boxers at their peak. If I have the opportunity to return to cruiserweight, I will return. It's a big fight because Benavidez is a great champion. And I am too, a little bit," Usyk said. The Ukrainian last competed at cruiserweight in November 2018, when he knocked out Britain's Tony Bellew in the eighth round. At that time, Usyk held all the major championship belts in the division. Afterward, he moved up to heavyweight, where he also became the undisputed world champion twice. Usyk's team is planning his return to the cruiserweight division in 2027.

Oleksandr Usyk has confirmed his intention to return to the cruiserweight division for a fight against David Benavidez, who currently holds the WBA and WBO championship belts. "I cleaned out the heavyweight division and am returning to my weight category. Now I weigh about 96-97 kg. I want to fight boxers at their peak. If I have the opportunity to return to cruiserweight, I will return. It's a big fight because Benavidez is a great champion. And I am too, a little bit," Usyk said. The Ukrainian last competed at cruiserweight in November 2018, when he knocked out Britain's Tony Bellew in the eighth round. At that time, Usyk held all the major championship belts in the division. Afterward, he moved up to heavyweight, where he also became the undisputed world champion twice. Usyk's team is planning his return to the cruiserweight division in 2027.