Oleksandr Usyk relinquished the WBO heavyweight title after being ordered to face Fabio Wardley, a move the British boxer described as strange; Wardley is slated to make a defence of the WBO title in

Oleksandr Usyk became the undisputed heavyweight champion again in 2025, but he's giving up one of his titles to Fabio Wardley. Here's what happened:

Oleksandr Usyk has relinquished his WBO heavyweight boxing title, as Fabio Wardley has been named the new title-holder

TYSON FURY received a major boost in his hopes of a trilogy fight with Oleksandr Usyk. The Gypsy King, 37, lost his first two fights against his Ukrainian foe. The first defeat saw Fury relinquish

Oleksandr Usyk has vacated the WBO Heavyweight title, meaning Fabio Wardley becomes the full champion. The WBO President Gustavo Olivieri confirmed the news, as Usyk is no longer the Undisputed Heavyweight Champion.

Boxing’s world title picture is always a complex business, with belts galore in every single division - including heavyweight.

Usyk recently relinquished his WBO heavyweight title, which could ultimately present the Ukrainian with an opportunity to fight Fury next

Oleksandr Usyk has made a final decision on whether he will be defending his WBO heavyweight title against mandatory challenger Fabio Wardley next.

Fabio Wardley was surprised by Oleksandr Usyk's decision to vacate the WBO heavyweight championship, calling it "strange" from the Ukrainian.