Oleksandr Usyk intends to stick around longer than he had initially suggested.Ahead of his rematch with Daniel Dubois in July, Usyk insisted that he would have one more dance before hanging up his gloves.Usyk initially declared his most recent outing against Dubois would be his penultimate professional boutGettyUsyk has achieved everything there is to achieve during an illustrious, undefeated career that has seen him reign supreme over both the cruiserweight and heavyweight divisions.His recent decision to relinquish the WBO heavyweight title rather than fight Fabio Wardley suggests he is no longer interested in taking on dangerous up-and-comers.This viewpoint was further reinforced by the Ukrainian calling out a past-his-best Deontay Wilder for a lucrative showdown in 2026.Wilder remains the final big name from Usyk’s generation that he has yet to lock horns with, in what would serve as a fitting final bow for ‘The Cat’. However, in a recent interview with Ring Magazine, Usyk declared that his next fight will not be his last.“I think two or three more fights,” he said when asked how many more times he intends to step between the ropes.These comments further reinforce the retirement plan he laid out in October.“I will box until I am 41,” he told Ready To Fight. “And then I will build a Sports Academy, and I will train there.”Usyk celebrates his 39th birthday on January 17, and so partaking in two or three more fights over the next couple of years is very achievable – as is a bout with Wilder.Usyk is expected to face Wilder nextGETTYOleksandr Usyk vs Deontay Wilder negotiations are underwayNegotiations between both camps are already underway, and according to Wilder, discussions have been ‘very promising’.“Just the excitement that it has drawn for boxing fans has been amazing, and I don’t doubt that it’s going to happen, especially at this moment in time of negotiation; it looks very promising,” said Wilder.“My heart is pumping right now just to get back in there. “This is something that I need, this is something that I’ve been waiting on to get myself back together mentally, because physically, nothing ever happened physically, it was just all mental – get myself mentally back together.“And now that I’m here and I get this opportunity, it’s a beautiful thing, so I’m looking forward to it. “Hopefully, negotiation goes just as smooth as it’s going now, and everything is agreed upon fairly.”