Oleksandr Usyk to announce shock retirement?

Sad news for Usyk fans. Speculation had been rife that undisputed heavyweight champion will announce his retirement from sports, at age 39, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 27/07/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being a boxer isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being a boxer just isn't fun anymore,” he might have said, says a source who remained anonymous. Other reports hinted that he may branch out into other creative fields he is better at (and more interested in), though they didn't provide any details.

#ThankYouOleksandr

For a little while on Sunday evening, #ThankYouOleksandr was a trending hashtag on Twitter. As many fans reminisce and look back on all the unforgettable memories, some may wonder what about now made him make the decision.

“You’ve accomplished everything I ever dreamed of #ThankYouOleksandr.”
— @DesireePlum, 26 Jul 2026

“Usyk wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 26 Jul 2026

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