Wilder claims Usyk doesn't want to fight him

Deontay Wilder, former world heavyweight champion according to the WBC, stated that his team tried three times to organize a fight for him with the world champion according to WBA, WBO, IBF Alexander Usik, but these negotiations broke down three times. According to Deontay, Usyk himself does not want this fight.

“We did it three times. The world doesn’t know this. They said they didn't want any problems with our team. Alexander was supposed to come to one of my past fights, but he didn’t come...” said Wilder.