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Oleksandr Usyk vacates heavyweight title belts but insists he is not retiring

Ukrainian will give up three world heavyweight titles

Oleksandr Usyk vacates heavyweight title belts but insists he is not retiring

TL;DR

  • Oleksandr Usyk, the world heavyweight champion, is vacating his WBC, WBA, and IBF title belts.
  • Usyk states he is not retiring from boxing but is seeking new opportunities.
  • The decision is intended to allow other fighters, such as Anthony Joshua, a chance to compete for the belts.
  • Usyk aims to finish his career with fights in the United States.
  • He previously unified cruiserweight titles before moving to heavyweight.