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England's Fabio Wardley is set to be promoted to world boxing champion after the Ukrainian champion chose to vacate his world title

This situation arises after Ukrainian fighter told boxing authorities he would not engage in a obligatory title fight against Wardley

Boxing Organization's Position

The boxing organization confirmed that Usyk had "elected to relinquish his title after thoughtful consideration"

Usyk continues to possess the three major championship belts, having beaten his British opponent at the national stadium in July to become a double undisputed champion

He initially achieved the all-belt title holder in spring 2024 by beating Tyson Fury, before relinquishing one championship shortly after and choosing to avoid the obligatory contender

"Boxing official Olivieri praised the Ukrainian fighter in a official release"

"The organization offers its sincere admiration and thanks to Oleksandr Usyk, an perfect record holder across weight classes"

"His record represents one of the most remarkable and significant of the recent fighting history"

The boxing body stated that its institution will continue to support the champion and his camp"

Championship History

Usyk secured the WBO belt in recently by defeating Anthony Joshua and went on to successfully defend multiple times

In summer, the boxing organization mandated talks for a mandatory defence against interim champion Joseph Parker, only for a back injury sustained by Usyk to require rescheduling of the contest

Wardley's Rise

But Wardley, took the interim title from the New Zealander with a huge upset in the championship rounds at London's O2 Arena in the previous month and was mandated to face Usyk before the September deadline

The boxing organization hasn't formally announced Wardley's promotion but his manager Warren believes it is a done deal

"Britain has a fresh boxing champion and a emerging fighting personality"

"One of the most incredible stories throughout my decades as a promoter and I could not be happier for the British fighter"

"Some huge fights ahead for the coming period as he protects his championship and creates a true legacy in the sport"

The champion started fighting at twenty years old, coming through the unlicensed white-collar scene and has had a limited professional record

Coming Challenges

• Wardley's expected promotion signals a major shift in the weight class
• The champion's choice to relinquish the title creates fresh possibilities for additional challengers
• The fighting community now expects formal announcement from the championship body
• The champion's path from unconventional beginning to world champion continues to motivate others