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Oleksandr Usyk
Athlete
Oleksandr Usyk is a unified heavyweight world champion and former undisputed cruiserweight champion.
Notable Quotes
"This is a well-considered decision that I am confident will open new opportunities for me. This is not the end of the story. The continuation lies ahead."View Story →
"I want to vacate all the belts that I currently hold to make them available for the guys next in line to fight for them."View Story →
"Friends, I'm leaving the belts but not the sport because I still have my last dance."View Story →
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Itauma ordered to hold talks over IBF title fight
Briton Moses Itauma is ordered to hold talks with Cuba's Frank Sanchez about fighting for the IBF heavyweight title vacated by Oleksandr Usyk.
July 1, 2026Usyk vacates belts but is not retiring
Heavyweight world champion Oleksandr Usyk says he will vacate all his belts but is not retiring.
June 26, 2026Verhoeven says appeal against loss to Usyk dismissed
Rico Verhoeven says his appeal against the result of his defeat by unified heavyweight world champion Oleksandr Usyk last month has been dismissed.
June 17, 2026