Oleksandr Usyk will no longer be the undisputed world heavyweight champion when he vacates his IBF belt in September. The 37-year-old Ukrainian boxer says in a video posted on X that he will not defend the IBF title on Sept. 21. He was set to face mandatory challenger Daniel Dubois who is now expected to meet fellow Briton Anthony Joshua.
FILE - Ukraine’s Oleksandr Usyk celebrates after beating Britain’s Anthony Joshua to retain his world heavyweight title at King Abdullah Sports City in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia , Sunday, Aug. 21, 2022. Oleksandr Usyk will no longer be the undisputed heavyweight boxing champion when he vacates his IBF belt in September. The 37-year-old Ukrainian said in a video posted on X, formerly known as Twitter, that he will not defend his IBF title on Sept. 21.
“Anthony and Daniel, listen. I know IBF title is important to you,” the smiling Usyk said." my present to you.”in Saudi Arabia to become the first undisputed world heavyweight champion in 24 years. He added Fury’s WBC title to his own WBA, IBF and WBO belts.with Usyk is scheduled for Dec. 21, again in Saudi Arabia, but the victor will not be undisputed champion.
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