Deontay Wilder explains why Oleksandr Usyk fight collapsed for second time

Deontay Wilder has suggested it was finances that saw his long-awaited clash with Oleksandr Usyk collapse again. Wilder and Usyk were set to meet early last year but the ‘Bronze Bomber’ opted to face and beat Derek Chisora with talks initially collapsing behind-the-scenes . The Ukrainian then faced Rico Verhoeven, but talks resumed after a blockbuster clash for early in 2027. However it has been revealed that the pair have now gone their separate ways, with Wilder agreeing to face Jai Opetaia in December .