Oleksandr Usyk vacates heavyweight title belts but insists he is not retiring
Oleksandr Usyk vacated his heavyweight title belts, including the WBC, WBA, and IBF, in a video announcement on X. The unbeaten 39-year-old Ukrainian stated, 'I’m not leaving the sport I still have my last dance,' emphasizing the decision aims to create new opportunities. Usyk's last fight was in May, where he defeated Rico Verhoeven.
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Published 26 Jun 2026, 18:10 UTC · Updated 26 Jun 2026, 18:20 UTC
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