Oleksandr Usyk Suspended And Stripped Of World Title After Beating Tyson Fury

oleksandr usyk suspended and stripped of world title after beating tyson fury

Oleksandr Usyk Suspended And Stripped Of World Title After Beating Tyson Fury

  • Usyk loses IBF title due to rematch with Fury and strict rules, Filip Hrgovic and Daniel Dubois to fight for vacated title.
  • Focus remains on Fury rematch despite impending loss of IBF title; Usyk ready to solidify position as top heavyweight.
  • Usyk faces medical suspension after Fury fight, clarifies minor jaw issue; expected to return for potential rematch in October.

Oleksandr Usyk achieved a historic victory over Tyson Fury in Saudi Arabia, becoming the undisputed heavyweight champion of the world. However, his reign with all four belts will be short-lived and he faces a lengthy suspension.

Due to a contracted rematch with Fury and the IBF's strict rules regarding mandatory challengers, Usyk will be stripped of the IBF title.

The IBF title will then be contested between Filip Hrgovic and Daniel Dubois in June. The winner of that bout wil likelyl face Anthony Joshua in September, setting up a potential unification fight with the winner of the Usyk-Fury rematch.

Usyk's focus remains on the rematch with Fury, and he seems unfazed by the impending loss of the IBF title. After a long and arduous training camp, Usyk is ready to solidify his position as the top heavyweight in the world with another victory over Fury.

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Why Oleksandr Usyk Is Being Stripped Of His World Title

Usyk Has Four Mandatory Obligations

The IBF has a reputation for being strict with its mandatory challengers, despite delaying such fights in recent years. Filip Hrgovic had a lengthy wait to secure a bout for the mandatory position, ultimately earning it by defeating Zhilei Zhang in 2022.

The last time the IBF heavyweight title was defended against a mandatory challenger was in 2020, when Anthony Joshua successfully retained his IBF, WBO, and WBA belts against Kubrat Pulev.

Due to the delay of Usyk vs Fury after the later suffered a cut to his eye in training, the IBF grew impatient with it’s mandatory obligation. With no chance of Usyk being able to defend the belt, it will become vacant within weeks of his victory.

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Oleksandr Usyk Faces Lengthy Medical Suspension After Beating Tyson Fury

Despite becoming the undisputed champion, Oleksandr Usyk has been medically suspended by the British Boxing Board of Control until June 2nd, according to BoxRec. This suspension will not significantly affect Usyk's career as he is expected to take a break before a potential rematch with Tyson Fury in October.

Following the fight, Fury claimed Usyk had suffered a broken jaw, but this was later refuted by Usyk's appearance at the press conference. Usyk's promoter, Alex Krassyuk, clarified that Usyk experienced discomfort in his upper jaw and underwent medical examinations as a precaution. The issue was minor, requiring only a week's recovery.

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