Klitschko responded to Krasyuk, who called on Usyk to end his career

Former world champion Wladimir Klitschko responded to promoter Oleksandr Krasyuk’s calls for Oleksandr Usyk to retire.

“Only the athlete himself can decide when the time is right. It’s a feeling, no matter what anyone says. You can give any advice you want, but the athlete decides for himself what to do. He should have that feeling when the time comes,” Klitschko said.

On May 23, 2026, a boxing event titled “Glory in Giza” took place near the pyramids in Giza, Egypt. The main event of the evening was a bout between Ukrainian champion Oleksandr Usyk and Dutch kickboxer Rico Verhoeven. The fight was tough for the Ukrainian, but Oleksandr found his opening in the 11th round and managed to knock out his opponent.