Oleksandr Usyk vacates all titles: What happens to belts?
Bad Left Hook • • sports
Key Points:
- Oleksandr Usyk has vacated all three of his heavyweight titles—the WBC, WBA, and IBF—but has not announced retirement, indicating he plans to have at least one more fight.
- The WBC is likely to promote interim champion Agit Kabayel to full champion status following Usyk’s vacating of the title.
- The WBA faces a complex situation with Usyk’s vacated "super world" title; contenders like Murat Gassiev and a potential fight between Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua could influence the next champion.
- The IBF is expected to follow its ranking system, with Frank Sanchez as the No. 1 contender and a potential eliminator bout between Moses Itauma and Filip Hrgovic to determine the next challenger.
- Usyk’s future fight plans are uncertain, with possibilities ranging from a rematch with Rico Verhoeven, a farewell bout, or even unconventional matchups such as exhibitions or fights against popular figures outside traditional boxing.
