Would Oleksandr Usyk vs. Deontay Wilder Be a Great Fight or a Disaster?

Tuesday | Dec 2, 2025

Oleksandr Usyk says he wants to fight Deontay Wilder, and the BoxingScene Today crew breaks down how that matchup would actually look. Most of the team loves the idea… but Paulie Malignaggi is not convinced.

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SmashTue Dec 2, 2025, 11:17 PM UTC
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