World heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk has swapped his gloves for boots to make a shock appearance in professional football. The boxing king came off the bench for Ukrainian outfit FC Polissya Zhytomyr to help defeat a Vancouver Whitecaps side featuring German legend Thomas Muller,

Now that Zuffa Boxing has started up, a few notable names from the UFC have shown interest in joining the new promotion. Dana White has a busy schedule this week, with Zuffa Boxing hosting an event tonight before UFC 324 kicks off at T-Mobile Arena later this weekend.

Zuffa Boxing 3 will be headlined by a top heavyweight contender, as a new signing has been confirmed.

The name at the top of that list is Anthony Joshua, whose path appeared to be lining up with his fellow Brit’s before he was involved in a tragic crash at the end of 2025. Instead, ‘The Gypsy King’ could end up crossing paths with the very first man to beat and finish ‘AJ’, Andy Ruiz.

Former heavyweight champion Andy Ruiz Jr. may be done competing at the elite level, but he clearly hasn’t lost his power.