Vasiliy Lomachenko’s plans are unclear despite the chance of fighting the winner of George Kambosos Jr. and Devin Haney.
Top Rank president Todd DuBoef explained that the former unified lightweight champion is in training in Ukraine despite returning to defend the country after Russia invaded his homeland at the end of February.
Heavyweight world champion Oleksandr Usyk did the same, but has since left the country to train for his rematch with Anthony Joshua, which is expected to take place later this summer.
For now, Lomachenko has decided to remain in Ukraine but the 34-year-old could conceivably make himself available in order to challenge for the undisputed title once the weekend’s fight between Haney and Kambosos goes ahead.
"We have only spoken to his advisor who has told us that he has been training in Ukraine quite a bit," DuBoef told Sky Sports. "This is a real personal thing so there is nothing we can do.
"We offered him the Kambosos fight and he said, 'I'm passing, I want to stay and support my country'. We all respected that and Haney ended up with that.
"He is going to have to figure out in his own head and with his family and his country where he wants to be come Saturday night when there is a winner determined, whether he wants to be back in the sweepstakes for his profession or does he want to stay country-side with all the civilians there, protecting them and being as helpful as possible.
"I think because of the sensitivity of the subject matter, it is a personal thing, it is neither you or I or what we believe in.
"It is really about what Vasiliy believes in and when he has made that determinant that 'I am at peace with my decision'. And as we all know, it is he who gets in the ring, not us.
"Obviously we want him mentally in the greatest shape he can be in and physically, so I think he has to be at peace with the decision that he makes.
"He has to make that. We can only give you opportunities."