On 12 February 2017, Usyk announced that he had parted ways with long time trainer James Ali Bashir and replaced him with Vasyl Lomachenko's father and trainer, Anatoly Lomachenko.
Den 12. februar annoncerede Usyk at han havde brudt med med langvarige træner James Ali Bashir og erstattet ham med Vasyl Lomachenkos far og træner, Anatoly Lomachenko.