The “final fight” is ahead: Usyk is giving up all his championship belts
26 June 20:09
Ukrainian boxer Oleksandr Usyk announced that he is vacating all of his heavyweight championship belts. At the same time, the athlete stated that he is not retiring and plans to fight one more time. He announced this on social media, according to "Komersant Ukrainian".
In a video, the boxer announced his decision to vacate all of his heavyweight championship belts.
According to Usyk, he made this decision to give other contenders the opportunity to compete for the titles.
“The guys waiting in line for them need to get in the ring,” the boxer explained.
At the same time, Usyk emphasized that he is not ending his professional career. According to him, his “last dance”—his final fight—still lies ahead.
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The athlete also noted that he views this step as the beginning of a new phase.
“This is a conscious decision that, I am sure, will open up new opportunities for me. This is not the end of the story. The story continues,” the boxer said.
As a reminder, on May 24, 2026, Ukrainian heavyweight world champion Oleksandr Usyk defeated Dutch kickboxer Rico Verhoeven by technical knockout in the 11th round. The bout took place outdoors near the Pyramids of Giza in Egypt. At stake were the WBC heavyweight title, as well as The Ring belt and the special “King of the Nile” belt.
What is known about Oleksandr Usyk
As a reminder, Ukrainian boxer Oleksandr Usyk vacated his World Boxing Organization (WBO) heavyweight world title. Usyk became the WBO world champion in September 2021, when he scored his first victory over Anthony Joshua.
The Ukrainian defended his title five times: he defeated Joshua in a rematch and secured two victories over Daniel Dubois and Tyson Fury.
Although he has lost his status as undisputed world champion, Usyk still holds the major titles from three other organizations—the WBA, WBC, and IBF —in the heavyweight division.
As previously reported, Oleksandr Usyk made it into the top five richest boxers in the world. His net worth is estimated at over $214 million. The 38-year-old Usyk’s record stands at 24 wins (15 by knockout) in 24 professional bouts.
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