I’m going to maintain Oleksandr Usyk to his phrase

Deontay Wilder says he’s eager to land a battle with Oleksandr Usyk, however admits he’s uncertain that the unified heavyweight world champion will maintain to his vow of dealing with him.

Usyk was anticipated to be ringside in Brooklyn on Saturday evening to witness Wilder’s return after a yr lay-off, however the Ukrainian was not in attendance as ‘The Bronze Bomber’ dispatched of Robert Helenius inside the first round at Barclays Middle.

The 35-year-old was anticipated to face Tyson Fury in a unification, however revealed he required extra time to get well following his rematch victory over Anthony Joshua in August.

Previous to talks breaking down between Fury and Joshua, Usyk had turned his consideration to a conflict with Wilder.

When requested who he wished to face subsequent, he advised the Ring Magazine: “Deontay Wilder.

“Wilder is a harmful fighter, and that battle would almost certainly be in america.”

Nevertheless, the American has forged doubt over whether or not he’s severe about assembly him, however confirmed that his crew could be reaching out to Usyk’s representatives.

“I feel it’s going to be very tough [to make a fight with Usyk],” Wilder mentioned in his post-fight press convention after beating Helenius.

“I’d be very suprised if he sticks to his phrase.

“I’m a person of my phrase. I abide by rules, morals and objectives.

“They are saying that for those who don’t imagine in one thing, you’ll fall for something. And I imagine in one thing. 

“You realize, and the final champion that got here to a battle that mentioned he would give me a battle, he went the opposite manner after a devastating knockout.

“You realize what I’m saying? We speaking about Joseph Parker. You realize, so we’ll see what occurs.

“And I’m gonna maintain Usyk to his phrase.

“You realize, we will probably be calling his crew, you already know, and whoever his handler is, and we’re gonna see what’s up.

“And if he a person of his phrase, what a hell of a battle it could be.”

Wilder is ready to be ordered to face Andy Ruiz Jr in a last eliminator for Fury’s WBC crown at a conference in Mexico subsequent month.