The heavyweight division is edging toward another undisputed champion, not through a formal tournament, but through a set of fights that are already booked, already moving, or lining up next.
This is not fantasy matchmaking. The route is forming across the WBO, WBA, and WBC pathways, and if the pieces fall into place, a full unification could land in 2027.
The Fights Already Set The Route In Motion
Derek Chisora faces Deontay Wilder on April 4.
One week later, Tyson Fury returns against Arslanbek Makhmudov on April 11.
Elsewhere, Fabio Wardley vs Daniel Dubois for the WBO heavyweight title is in talks for the summer.
Those fights are separate on the surface. In reality, they start filtering the division into clear lanes toward the belts.
The WBA Funnel And The Next Challenger
In addition, the winner of Chisora vs Wilder has already been offered a shot at Murat Gassiev.
Gassiev has a mandatory obligation in Moses Itauma, but all parties have agreed to delay it, which opens the door for the Chisora-Wilder winner to face Gassiev next.
If that happens, the winner of Chisora, Wilder, and Gassiev would emerge as the sole WBA secondary champion.
From there, the route points straight at Oleksandr Usyk. That fighter would get the green light to face Usyk in his next mandatory after the Ukrainian satisfies his WBC obligation against Agit Kabayel.
Itauma still matters. His delayed mandatory status gives him a say in what happens next, which is why he remains a wildcard even with the agreement in place.
Usyk Keeps The Whole Picture Together
At the top, Usyk is the anchor holding the championship picture in one place.
Before any bigger unification can happen, he is expected to satisfy his next mandatory.
After that, the WBA route would be ready-made: the winner coming out of the Chisora-Wilder-Gassiev sequence would be next in line once the WBC requirement is cleared.
That is what makes this feel structured instead of chaotic. The contenders arrive through obligations, not shortcuts.
The WBO Side Runs Through Fury
Fury’s job is simple on paper and difficult in reality.
He must first beat Makhmudov. If he does, the winner of the proposed Wardley vs Dubois fight would sit directly in his path, establishing who controls the WBO route.
Once the WBO ruler is known, and once Usyk has worked through his WBC and WBA obligations, the division finally has a clean line toward a full undisputed encounter.
Where The Wildcards Fit
Itauma remains a wildcard because a delayed mandatory still carries leverage. Anthony Joshua is another.
Wardley has already stated he would be willing to face Joshua if the Fury fight does not happen.
Andy Ruiz Jr is the highest-ranked contender not currently involved. If injuries or pullouts hit any stage of the route, Ruiz is the type of name who could be slotted in quickly.
A Realistic Route To Undisputed In 2027
If Fury comes through his side and Usyk clears his obligations against the WBC and WBA challengers, the division narrows on its own.
At that point, undisputed would not be something forced together. It would be the logical meeting point of the routes that are already forming now.
Nothing here guarantees an undisputed champion. But the pathway is real, and finally visible.
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Phil Jay is the Editor-in-Chief of World Boxing News (WBN), a veteran boxing reporter with 15+ years of experience. He has interviewed world champions, broken international exclusives, and reported ringside since 2010. Read full bio.