Oleksandr Usyk to Vacate Three Heavyweight Titles Ahead of Planned Retirement Bout
- On Friday, 39-year-old Oleksandr Usyk announced he is vacating his WBC, WBA, and IBF heavyweight titles, but confirmed he is not retiring and still has his "last dance" ahead.
- Usyk, holding an unblemished professional record of 25 victories and 16 knock-outs, said he wanted "to make them free so that the guys who are in line for them can box."
- The Ukrainian's decision follows a highly-controversial 11th-round stoppage victory over Kick-boxer Rico Verhoeven last month, where Verhoeven had led on the scorecards before the divisive result.
- Despite relinquishing the belts, Usyk insisted he remains active, saying, "I'm not leaving the sport, because I still have my last dance," while expressing respect for all governing organizations.
- Having turned professional after winning Olympic gold, the unbeaten champion remains defined by iconic victories over Tyson Fury, Anthony Joshua, and Daniel Dubois across multiple weight divisions.
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World heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk has announced that he will relinquish his WBC, WBA and IBF titles, although he will remain active in professional boxing. The undefeated 39-year-old Ukrainian stressed that he is not considering retirement, but that the decision to relinquish his titles is "well thought out" and aims to open up new opportunities in the continuation of his career. In a video message posted on Twitter, Usyk announced that …
The Netherlands Kikboxer is still trying to rematch Usik by grasping the Ukrainian-mentioned "last dance" as a real opportunity to organize their meeting.
Usyk -- pugilist who kept Ukrainian spirits high in darkest days
PARIS (FRANCE) - Oleksandr Usyk's boxing feats have boosted Ukrainian morale during the four years since Russia invaded but at 39, the old warrior has decided job done and being king of the heavyweight division belongs to someone else.
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De MorgenBoxing champion Oleksandr Usyk (39) has announced on social media that he is relinquishing his three heavyweight world titles (WBA, WBC and IBF). He stated that he will step into the ring one more time, without specifying when.
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