Oleksandr Usyk currently weighs around 212lbs, having already started cutting weight for his move back to cruiserweight.Last week, Usyk’s team director Sergey Lapin revealed the legendary boxer is aiming to return to his cruiserweight roots next year in an attempt to become undisputed champion before retiring.Usyk wants to become undisputed cruiserweight king once again before retiringAFPLapin said the plan is to fight for a vacant world title before facing unified WBA and WBO titleholder David Benavidez and becoming undisputed king at 200lbs.Usyk last fought Rico Verhoeven at the Pyramids of Giza in Egypt, and a lack of options at heavyweight has seemingly driven him back to cruiserweight.The Ukrainian was in talks at one point to face Deontay Wilder next, but ‘The Bronze Bomber’ has since agreed to a deal to fight Jai Opetaia.A move back to cruiserweight would be a near 35lb drop since his fight against Verhoeven.View Tweet: https://x.com/hashtag/CaneloMbilli?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5EtfwHaving not fought in the division since knocking out Tony Bellew in 2018, it seems like quite a monumental task for the 39-year-old.However, Usyk has never been one to shy away from challenges.Asked on this weekend’s DAZN broadcast of the Canelo Alvarez vs Christian Mbilli clash in Saudi Arabia, Usyk explained why he wants to make the move.Usyk confirms cruiserweight and Benavidez“Because I cleaned out the heavyweight [division] and [want to go] back to my weight,” Usyk said.“Right now? I weigh 96 or 97 kg [around 211-213lbs].”He continued: “Yes, correct [I want to fight the best version of Benavidez].Usyk was in Riyadh to support Canelo in his comeback fight against Mbilli having trained alongside the Mexican over the last few monthsGetty“If I have an opportunity at cruiserweight, I am back.“It’s a big fight because Benavidez is a big champion. Me? A little bit too!”Benavidez, aptly nicknamed ‘The Monster,’ is a three-weight world champ and 32-0 with 26 knockouts in his career so far.In May, Benavidez stopped Gilberto ‘Zurdo’ Ramirez in the sixth round of their Las Vegas clash to win his WBA and WBO cruiserweight belts.He is scheduled to face WBC titleholder Michal Cieslak in a unification bout on December 5 in Glendale, Arizona.The IBF title is currently vacant, and it is the one Team Usyk want to go for first.Watch Boxing on DAZN*If you click a link in this boxout, we will earn affiliate revenueSign up to DAZN to access the definitive subscription for boxing fans.Upgrade to DAZN Ultimate from just £24.99/month, guaranteeing access to 185+ fights annually, a minimum of 12 pay-per-views at no extra cost, as well as every Lega Serie A match and other elite football access.Alternatively, DAZN Standard is just £15.99/month, with the caveat you will have to pay for pay-per-view events.Click here to sign up.