Jamaican-British heavyweight boxer with WBC interim titles
The 34-year-old New Zealand heavyweight has had his provisional suspension lifted after a test following a fight with Fabio Wardley; he has denied doping and will return to the ring as investigations continue.
British heavyweight Moses Itauma is set to challenge Filip Hrgovic for the vacant IBF title at London's O2 Arena on Aug. 29. A win would make Itauma the youngest heavyweight champion since Mike Tyson as Usyk vacates the unified belts, with supporting matchups and backstories highlighted.
Usyk has vacated the WBA, WBC and IBF heavyweight belts to allow contenders to fight for them, a move that opens the division and sets the stage for new champions. Kabayel has become WBC champion, while Gassiev is poised to inherit the WBA title; IBF actions point toward Frank Sanchez or Moses Itauma as next contenders. The sport faces a reshuffle as Usyk pivots toward a final, high-stakes bout.