Oleksandr Usyk vacated the WBO World Heavyweight title after Fabio Wardley was upgraded to full champion. Usyk’s team explained the decision, with Usyk having established himself as a standout heavyweight by becoming undisputed champion twice and defeating Anthony Joshua, Tyson Fury, and Daniel Dubois on two occasions.
Wardley, following his interim title win over Joseph Parker, suggested to Sky Sports that Usyk’s move felt “strange.” He said: “I don’t know what he may be planning for himself, whether that be retirement, whether it be a different fight, whether it be another alternative. Obviously, we’re seeing loads of variations with fighters and what they’re doing with their careers at the moment, whether they’re pivoting into different sports, or taking breaks and then coming back. It was a bit of a strange one, because initially he took a bit of a break.”
Usyk vacated the belt as Wardley was installed as the WBO’s full champion, with Wardley commenting on the unusual nature of Usyk’s decision.
Summary: Usyk remains a dominant figure in boxing history, but his team’s explanation for vacating the WBO title accompanied Wardley’s promotion to full champion, amid ongoing speculation about Usyk’s future plans.
Author’s note: This article reframes the sequence of events around Usyk’s WBO vacating and Wardley’s upgrade, maintaining the facts while avoiding speculative details beyond what is cited.
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