🔗 Share this article Ipswich boxer Fabio Wardley Set to Become World Boxing Champion as Usyk Relinquishes Title British boxer the heavyweight prospect started his boxing career at the age of twenty Britain's boxing star is expected to be elevated to heavyweight title holder after Usyk decided to relinquish his championship belt This follows after the champion informed the World Boxing Organisation he would not proceed with a mandatory title defence against the British challenger WBO Statement The championship body announced that Usyk had "elected to relinquish his championship following careful thought" Usyk continues to possess the three major championship belts, having beaten his British opponent at Wembley Stadium in mid-year to become a repeat unified title holder He initially achieved the four-belt undisputed champion in May 2024 by beating Tyson Fury, before vacating another belt shortly after and deciding not to fight the obligatory contender "Organization head the WBO leader called Usyk "a champion of champions" in a statement" "The organization offers its sincere admiration and thanks to Oleksandr Usyk, an undefeated, two-division WBO undisputed world champion" "His achievements mark one of the most remarkable and significant of the modern boxing era" The organization continued that its doors "will always remain open Usyk and his team" Usyk is an gold medal winner and perfect in his pro career Belt Timeline The champion captured the world title in two years ago by overcoming Joshua and went on to successfully defend multiple times In summer, the championship body required discussions for a obligatory championship fight against interim champion Joseph Parker, only for a champion's back problem to force the postponement of the bout British Fighter's Journey But Wardley, 30, won the provisional belt from his opponent with a major surprise in the championship rounds at the famous London arena recently and was ordered to fight the champion before the end of September The WBO is yet to officially confirm Wardley's promotion but his promoter Frank Warren believes it is a certainty "Britain has a recent title holder and a new star of the sport" "Among the most remarkable journeys I've seen in my 45 years as a boxing representative and I could not be happier for the British fighter" "Significant bouts in the future for the coming period as he maintains his title and establishes his place in the boxing world" Wardley only began boxing aged 20, developing through alternative boxing and has had just 21 professional fights Coming Challenges The likely championship upgrade marks a significant moment in the division The champion's choice to relinquish the title paves the way for other contenders The fighting community now awaits official confirmation from the boxing organization Wardley's story from late starter to championship status continues to capture attention