🔗 Share this article Ipswich boxer Fabio Wardley Poised to Become World Heavyweight Champion as Oleksandr Usyk Relinquishes Title Ipswich fighter the rising star only began boxing at the relatively late age Britain's heavyweight contender will be upgraded to heavyweight title holder after the Ukrainian champion opted to give up his title This situation arises after Usyk told boxing authorities he would avoid a mandatory title defence against the British challenger Boxing Organization's Position The WBO stated that Usyk had "elected to relinquish his title after thoughtful consideration" The Ukrainian maintains the three major championship belts, having overcome Daniel Dubois at the national stadium in mid-year to become a repeat unified title holder He initially achieved the four-belt undisputed champion in last year by overcoming Tyson Fury, before vacating another belt shortly after and opting out of facing the required opponent "WBO president the WBO leader called Usyk "a champion of champions" in a statement" "The WBO extends its sincere admiration and thanks to the Ukrainian champion, an undefeated, two-division WBO undisputed world champion" "His career stands as one of the most remarkable and significant of the contemporary boxing period" The organization continued that its organization will always welcome the champion and his camp" The Ukrainian boxer is an gold medal winner and undefeated through 24 bouts Championship History Usyk won the championship in recently 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 back injury sustained by Usyk to cause the delay of the contest New Champion's Path But the 30-year-old British fighter, captured the temporary championship from Parker with a major surprise in the 11th round at the capital's venue last month and was required to challenge Usyk before the September deadline The championship body still needs to verify the British fighter's elevation but his promoter Frank Warren believes it is a formality "Britain has a new heavyweight world champion and a emerging fighting personality" "A truly extraordinary path throughout my decades as a boxing representative and I could not be more pleased for Wardley" "Significant bouts in the future for next year as he defends his WBO belt and builds his reputation in the fighting community" The champion started fighting aged 20, coming through the unlicensed white-collar scene and has had a limited professional record What's Next Wardley's expected promotion marks a significant moment in the weight class The champion's choice to give up the championship opens new opportunities for other contenders The fighting community now expects formal announcement from the boxing organization The British fighter's journey from alternative background to title holder continues to inspire many