Usyk vacates belts but is not retiring
Heavyweight world champion Oleksandr Usyk says he will vacate all his belts but is not retiring.
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"This is a well-considered decision that I am confident will open new opportunities for me. This is not the end of the story. The continuation lies ahead."
— Oleksandr Usyk , Athlete
"I want to vacate all the belts that I currently hold to make them available for the guys next in line to fight for them."
— Oleksandr Usyk , Athlete
"Friends, I'm leaving the belts but not the sport because I still have my last dance."
— Oleksandr Usyk , Athlete
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Undefeated German heavyweight boxer and mandatory challenger.
British heavyweight boxer who holds the WBO belt.
Oleksandr Usyk is a unified heavyweight world champion and former undisputed cruiserweight champion.
Rico Verhoeven is a professional kickboxer and boxer, known for his achievements in combat sports.
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Heavyweight world champion Oleksandr Usyk says he will vacate all his belts but is not retiring.
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