🔗 Share this article Britain's Fabio Wardley Set to Become World Boxing Champion as Ukrainian Champion Usyk Gives Up Championship English contender the heavyweight prospect started his boxing career at the relatively late age England's boxing star is set to be promoted to world boxing champion after the Ukrainian champion opted to give up his championship belt This situation arises after Ukrainian fighter informed the World Boxing Organisation he would avoid a obligatory title fight against the British challenger Official Announcement The championship body announced that Usyk chose to vacate his title after thoughtful consideration" The Ukrainian maintains the multiple world titles, having beaten his British opponent at the national stadium in July to become a double undisputed champion He originally secured the complete unified champion in last year by overcoming Tyson Fury, before giving up the IBF title shortly after and choosing to avoid the obligatory contender "WBO president the WBO leader described Usyk as exceptional in a announcement" "The organization offers its profound respect, admiration and gratitude to Usyk, an perfect record holder across weight classes" "His career stands as one of the most impressive and memorable of the modern boxing era" The WBO added that its organization will always welcome the fighter and his management" Usyk is an Olympic champion and perfect in his pro career Belt Timeline Usyk secured the world title in recently by defeating Anthony Joshua and went on to protect his title repeatedly In summer, the boxing organization mandated talks for a required title defense against New Zealand's Parker, only for a back injury sustained by Usyk to require rescheduling of the bout Wardley's Rise But Wardley, took the interim title from his opponent with a significant shock in the championship rounds at the famous London arena recently and was mandated to face Usyk before the month's conclusion The WBO is yet to officially confirm the British fighter's elevation but his representative believes it is a formality "Britain has a fresh boxing champion and a new star of the sport" "Among the most remarkable journeys throughout my decades as a boxing representative and I could not be more pleased for Wardley" "Major contests coming up for 2026 as he protects his championship and establishes his place in the fighting community" Wardley only began boxing aged 20, emerging from the amateur circuit and has had just 21 professional fights Coming Challenges Wardley's expected promotion marks a significant moment in the division The Ukrainian's move to give up the championship paves the way for additional challengers The boxing world now anticipates verification from the WBO Wardley's story from unconventional beginning to title holder continues to inspire many