Oleksandr Usyk has officially vacated his IBF heavyweight title.
The undefeated Ukrainian has held the belt since defeating Anthony Joshua in September 2021.
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He retained the coveted red strap with a split decision win over Tyson Fury in the Saudi straighter last month.
The IBF has revealed plans to strip the Riyadh Rumble winner of his belt ahead of the historic desert brawl.
That’s because previous mandatory challenger Filip Hrgovic has been waiting patiently for two years to claim the belt.
But Usyk has decided to give up the belt, which will pave the way for AJ and his fellow Brit Daniel DuBois We will have to fight for it in September this year.
“Anthony and Daniel, listen, I know the IBF title is important to you,” Usyk said in a video on social media.
“This is my gift to you on September 21st.”
X and On with captions Instagram Read: “Hey @anthonyjoshua, @DynamiteDubois,
“The IBF belt is my gift to you for 21.09.2024
“The world loves the strong.
“Your friend, the Undisputed Heavyweight Champion of the World, Oleksandr Usyk,
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