Oleksandr Usyk will be returning in September to resume his career at heavyweight, according to his promoter Eddie Hearn of Matchroom Sport. Usyk (16-0, 12 KOs) injured a bicep while training for his heavyweight debut against 38-year-old former world title challenger Carlos Takam, which had scheduled for last Saturday night for DAZN at the MGM National Harbor in Oxon Hill, Maryland.
BoxingNews24: Oleksandr Usyk to fight in September
Oleksandr Usyk of Ukraine poses with his belt after beating Thabiso Mchunu of South Africa to win the WBO Cruiserweight title at The Forum on Dec. 17, 2016 in Inglewood, California.
