Oleksandr Usyk Vacates World Titles But Rules Out Retirement

Oleksandr Usyk has officially vacated his four world heavyweight titles while confirming he will not retire from boxing just yet.

The Ukrainian fighter relinquished his WBC, WBA, IBF and Ring Magazine belts on Friday afternoon.

Despite walking away from his unified crown, the undefeated champion insisted that a final bout in the sport is still to come.

Future plans remain unconfirmed

Speculation had mounted regarding a potential exit from the ring following his unprecedented success in the marquee division.

However, the former cruiserweight kingpin made it entirely clear that he plans to lace up his gloves at least once more.

My last dance is still to come.

The undefeated southpaw etched his name into boxing history when he conquered the global heavyweight landscape.

Relinquishing the gold ends an incredible reign that saw him unify two separate weight classes during a flawless professional career.

Supporters will now eagerly await the official announcement regarding the Olympic gold medallist’s highly anticipated farewell appearance.