Oleksandr Usyk stripped of world title after beating Tyson Fury - and it will be up for grabs in huge all-British showdown
dailyrecord.co.ukUndisputed heavyweight boxing champion Oleksandr Usyk is set to lose one of his belts before he even steps foot inside the ring again.The 37-year-old Ukrainian triumphed over Tyson Fury in a blockbuster clash for all the gold in the heavyweight division in Saudi Arabia, winning via split decision after judges scored the thrilling bout 115-112, 113-114, 114-113.However, despite his current victory, Usyk will soon be stripped of the IBF title as Filip Hrgovic, the long-time mandatory challenger, will not wait for a contracted rematch with Fury to take place.
If all goes according to plan, Usyk and Fury are scheduled to meet again in October, with Fury seeking revenge. However, the IBF title will be vacated and then up for grabs when Hrgovic meets Daniel Dubois in June.
The victor of that match will then face Anthony Joshua at Wembley in September - just before Usyk and Fury are due to battle it out once more.
It remains uncertain whether the winner of the rematch, who will take home three belts instead of four, will then attempt to reclaim the IBF crown in their next move.For now, Usyk is the man holding all the gold.
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