Heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk vacated his WBO world title on Monday, with Britain's Fabio Wardley set to be elevated to full world champion as a result.

Lance Pugmire summarizes the situation regarding Oleksandr Usyk, Fabio Wardley, Moses Itauma, and the WBO heavyweight title.

Usyk is no longer the undisputed heavyweight champion and the reason he dumped one of his belts has now emerged 🤔 🥊

Now, Fabio Wardley has been elevated to WBO champion from his interim status, without having ever thrown a punch. Last month, he knocked out Joseph Parker in a shock result in London that earned him his belt. Parker has since failed a drug test for cocaine use, which is banned in competition.

Oleksandr Usyk has vacated his WBO heavyweight title. The Ukrainian, who hasn’t fought since disposing of Daniel Dubois in July, had been ordered to defend the strap against the winner of

Oleksandr Usyk has relinquished the WBO heavyweight title after being ordered to face Fabio Wardley; Usyk was told by the WBO that he must face the Parker vs Wardley winner in September

WBO president Gustavo Olivieri announced today that previously undisputed heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk has vacated the belt “ [a]fter thoughtful consideration.” Fabio Wardley, formerly the interim champion after lifting the belt from Joseph Parker last month, now holds the full title.

Oleksandr Usyk is one of the greatest boxers of his generation and now Mike Tyson has been speaking about how he might have got on back in the 90s.