Heavyweight champion Usyk says vacating heavyweight world title belts
Summary
Oleksandr Usyk, the Ukrainian heavyweight boxing champion, announced he will give up his three world title belts but is not retiring from boxing. He wants to free the belts so other fighters in line can compete for them while he plans to continue his career.Key Facts
- Usyk is 39 years old and has never lost a professional boxing match.
- He is vacating the WBA, WBC, and IBF heavyweight world title belts.
- Usyk said he is not retiring and still has more fights planned.
- His recent fight against kickboxer Rico Verhoeven was very close and ended controversially.
- Usyk has been undisputed world champion in both cruiserweight and heavyweight divisions.
- He defeated well-known British fighters Tyson Fury, Anthony Joshua, and Daniel Dubois multiple times.
- Usyk won the WBO cruiserweight title in 2016 and later unified cruiserweight belts before moving up to heavyweight.
- He thanked all boxing organizations and supporters in his announcement on social media.
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