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Usyk is keen to fight for the undisputed title once more before he retires after he was forced to vacate the IBF belt before his rematch with Tyson Fury last December.

He beat fellow American Max Holloway for the interim lightweight belt in 2019 but has missed out on the undisputed championship on three occasions.

Taylor, 38, will defend her undisputed light-welterweight titles in the much-anticipated trilogy bout at the iconic Madison Square Garden in New York on 11 July.

Coach Xavi saw him more as a squad member than an undisputed starter and even when he started to be a regular in the line-up, he rarely played full games.

"Now it's time for me to move on and go for undisputed," she said.