April 15 (Reuters) - World heavyweight ⁠champion Oleksandr Usyk said he should be allowed ⁠to do what he wants for once following criticism ‌of his decision to put his WBC title on the line against Dutch kickboxer Rico Verhoeven.

Usyk, who has not boxed since beating Britain's Daniel Dubois ​at London's Wembley Stadium last July, ⁠will face Verhoeven on ⁠May 23 in Egypt.