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Fury, Joshua, Dubois and Itauma - UK's heavyweight boom
BBC Sport looks at why so many elite-level heavyweight boxers have emerged from Britain and how the future looks in the sport's glamour division.
July 3, 2026Itauma 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, 2026Usyk keeps titles with controversial Verhoeven stoppage
Oleksandr Usyk retained his world heavyweight titles in Egypt with a highly controversial stoppage win against boxing novice Rico Verhoeven.
May 23, 2026Fury dominates on return - but Joshua refuses to rise to call-out
Tyson Fury marks his return to the heavyweight mix with a composed points win over Arslanbek Makhmudo, before immediately turning ringside to call out Anthony Joshua.
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Fury, Joshua, Dubois and Itauma - UK's heavyweight boom
Daniel Dubois (left) is currently the only Briton to hold a heavyweight world title The heavyweight landscape has rarely looked so British. Oleksandr Usyk's decision to relinquish the WBA, IBF and W
Usyk vacates belts but is not retiring
Oleksandr Usyk is an Olympic champion Heavyweight world champion Oleksandr Usyk says he will vacate all his belts - but is not retiring. The 39-year-old, who has an undefeated professional record of