Du Plessis vs Usman title fight reportedly in negotiations for July

Multiple insiders report that a middleweight title fight between Dricus Du Plessis and Kamaru Usman is being negotiated and could take place in July. The news comes amid a social media exchange between Du Plessis and Caio Borralho, who traveled to South Africa to challenge the champion. Du Plessis invited Borralho to spar at his gym, but dismissed the idea of a contract, suggesting Borralho's name isn't even in championship discussions. This leaves questions about Borralho's next opponent if Du Plessis faces Usman instead. Shavkat Rakhmonov also appeared in rehabilitation footage, concerning fans as he hasn't fought in over a year and a half.