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OLEKSANDR USYK has officially relinquished his WBO heavyweight title, resulting in Fabio Wardley being named the new world champion.
As a consequence, Usyk has lost his title as the unified heavyweight champion of the world.
Oleksandr Usyk has vacated his WBO heavyweight titleCredit: Getty
Fabio Wardley is the new WBO world heavyweight championCredit: PA
This marks the second time Usyk has vacated a title, having done so last year as well.
The WBO has confirmed that they received official notification from Usyk regarding his decision to give up his title.
They expressed their respect for the Ukrainian's career, referring to this move as a respectful pause rather than a permanent departure.
Wardley became the mandatory WBO challenger for Usyk after his recent victory last month.
He will now claim the vacant title that Usyk has left behind.
Wardley responded to the announcement by tweeting: “#AndTheNew 🏆”
The Ipswich fighter had been calling for a match with the champion following his TKO victory over Parker.
He stated: “That has been the goal for several years now.
“That’s been my objective. That’s everything I’ve wanted.”
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Why did Oleksandr Usyk vacate his WBO heavyweight title?
Oleksandr Usyk vacated his WBO heavyweight title to honor his career, as confirmed by the WBO. They described it as a respectful pause rather than a farewell.
Who is the new WBO heavyweight champion?
Fabio Wardley has been crowned the new WBO heavyweight champion following Usyk's decision to vacate the title.
What did Fabio Wardley say after becoming champion?
Fabio Wardley reacted to his championship win by tweeting: “#AndTheNew 🏆” and expressed that becoming champion has been his goal for several years.
