In June 2016, it was announced that Usyk would challenge undefeated Polish boxer Krzysztof Głowacki (26-0, 16 KOs) for his WBO cruiserweight champion on 17 September at the Ergo Arena in Gdansk, Poland.
I juni 2016, blev det annonceret at Usyk ville udfordre ubesejrede polske Krzysztof Głowacki (26-0, 16 KOs) om hans WBO-cruiservægts-mester den 17. september i Ergo Arena i Gdansk, i Polen.