Oleksandr Usyk’s plans for his last dance have taken a turn.The Ukrainian had initially been due to make his final ring walk in March next year against Deontay Wilder.Usyk is exploring his options now that the Wilder fight is reportedly ‘dead in the water’GettyHowever, those conversations have since collapsed, with Wilder now locked into negotiations with Rico Verhoeven and Jai Opetaia.According to Ring Magazine, the Ukrainian is now setting his sights on a trilogy bout with Tyson Fury and a cross-divisional clash with unified WBA and WBO cruiserweight champion David Benavidez.Usyk has flip-flopped over a third fight with Fury since recording back-to-back victories over ‘The Gypsy King’ in 2024.Of course, that fight is dependent upon Fury beating Anthony Joshua on December 11 in Cardiff.If Fury does get his hand raised, then he will claim the WBA ‘super’ heavyweight title that Usyk vacated in July, adding an extra incentive to the mix.Whether there would be as much interest in seeing the pair run it back remains to be seen, particularly with how convincing Usyk’s victory was in the rematch.However, Usyk is running out of viable options for his next assignment.He has made it clear that he wants to clear out the biggest names from his generation, and Wilder was one of the last to tick off. The only other standout opponent he hasn’t fought is Andy Ruiz Jr, but the marketability of that fight has taken a significant nosedive after the Mexican-American’s lopsided defeat to Damian Knyba in September.A bout with Benavidez comes somewhat out of left field, though it makes for a very compelling matchup.Usyk has flip-flopped over a trilogy with Fury, and it now appears to be back on the tableGETTYUsyk is also eyeing a fight with unified cruiserweight champion BenavidezGettyBenavidez has spoken previously about wanting to move up to boxing’s blue-riband division to challenge Usyk.And while he has plied his trade as low as super middleweight, his walkaround weight is well within the heavyweight bracket.“I’m actively looking to make that [Usyk fight] happen, too,” Benavidez told Ring Magazine.“I just don’t know what’s going to happen first. If [Jai] Opetaia is already looking to fight Deontay Wilder, then I’ll take my business elsewhere. “If we can’t get that Opetaia fight for Cinco de Mayo, then we’ll do it with Usyk … It would be a shame [if the Opetaia fight is not made].”Benavidez will have to get past Polish WBC cruiserweight champion Michal Cieslak on December 5 first if he hopes to land the Usyk fight. 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.