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Oleksandr Usyk has relinquished the WBO heavyweight title after being ordered to face Fabio Wardley; Unbeaten Brit Wardley has been crowned as the new WBO champion; Usyk was told by the WBO that he must face the Joseph Parker vs Wardley winner in September.

Fabio Wardley had emerged as the next challenger for Usyk after he earned the WBO interim title with a stunning 11th round-stoppage of Joseph Parker at The O2 last month and will now be elevated to full WBO champion.

A statement from the WBO read: "The World Boxing Organisation announced today that it has received formal communication from Team Oleksandr Usyk regarding the future of the WBO Heavyweight Championship. After thoughtful consideration, Usyk has elected to relinquish his title.

Wardley has extended his explosive record to 20 wins, with 19 knockouts, and just the solitary draw against Frazer Clarke, which he resolved with an emphatic first-round knockout in their rematch.

Usyk had cited an injury as the reason for not agreeing terms for a mandatory WBO title defence against Parker and the 38-year-old is yet to confirm his next career move since stopping Daniel Dubois to reclaim the IBF belt this summer.

Source: https://www.skysports.com/boxing/news/12183/13471799/oleksandr-usyk-relinquishes-wbo-heavyweight-title-after-being-told-to-defend-against-fabio-wardley

Likely retirement coming soon. He’s beaten everybody. He doesn’t have anything to prove. Better to move on while 40 is knocking before newer, younger and stronger opponents beat him into dementia.

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Oleksandr Usyk has relinquished the WBO heavyweight title after being ordered to face Fabio Wardley; Unbeaten Brit Wardley has been crowned as the new WBO champion; Usyk was told by the WBO that he must face the Joseph Parker vs Wardley winner in September.

Fabio Wardley had emerged as the next challenger for Usyk after he earned the WBO interim title with a stunning 11th round-stoppage of Joseph Parker at The O2 last month and will now be elevated to full WBO champion.

A statement from the WBO read: "The World Boxing Organisation announced today that it has received formal communication from Team Oleksandr Usyk regarding the future of the WBO Heavyweight Championship. After thoughtful consideration, Usyk has elected to relinquish his title.

Wardley has extended his explosive record to 20 wins, with 19 knockouts, and just the solitary draw against Frazer Clarke, which he resolved with an emphatic first-round knockout in their rematch.

Usyk had cited an injury as the reason for not agreeing terms for a mandatory WBO title defence against Parker and the 38-year-old is yet to confirm his next career move since stopping Daniel Dubois to reclaim the IBF belt this summer.

Yea true, he's being cautious

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Likely retirement coming soon. He’s beaten everybody. He doesn’t have anything to prove. Better to move on while 40 is knocking before newer, younger and stronger opponents beat him into dementia.