Oleksandr Usyk’s team director Sergey Lapin has said 2027 is being viewed ‘as the final chapter’ of the legendary boxer’s career.Usyk hasn’t fought since stopping Rico Verhoeven at the Pyramids of Giza in May.It looks like Usyk will return to his cruiserweight roots before retiringGettyHe has since been actively searching for what he described as his ‘last dance’ after vacating his WBA, WBC and IBF heavyweight titles.The 39-year-old made it clear he wants to clear out the biggest names from his generation, with a clash against Deontay Wilder a long-standing frontrunner for his next fight.However, talks with Team Wilder have since collapsed, and the American is now in negotiations with Verhoeven and Jai Opetaia.This led the undefeated Ukrainian to explore a trilogy with Tyson Fury, who fights Anthony Joshua in Cardiff on December 11.And Usyk was also looking at a meeting with unified WBA and WBO cruiserweight champion David Benavidez.Usyk wants to retire as undisputed cruiserweight champWell, according to Lapin, Usyk will look at fighting for the vacant IBF cruiserweight title next before facing Benavidez to unify the belts.This, in the eyes of Lapin, will be the final chapter of Usyk’s career, as he wants to finish his stellar career ‘as undisputed champion in the division where he first won all the belts.’“Oleksandr aims to return to cruiserweight in 2027 and become undisputed again,” Lapin said via Casinostugan.“First, we are looking at a fight for a vacant world title.“Then, the goal is to face David Benavidez to unify all the belts and become undisputed cruiserweight champion.”Usyk became the first man to hold all four cruiserweight titles when he defeated Murat Gassiev in 2018AlamyLapin continued: “We see 2027 as the final chapter of his career.“He wants to finish as undisputed champion in the division where he first won all the belts.“If we’re going to do this, we need to take a comprehensive approach.“The first fight for a world title, the second for the undisputed championship.“Usyk has never been a natural heavyweight. Cruiserweight is his home.“He loves a challenge, so he moved up, cleaned out the heavyweight division, and now he is coming home to restore order.”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.