🔗 Share this article Britain's Fabio Wardley Expected to Become World Boxing Champion as Oleksandr Usyk Vacates Belt British boxer Fabio Wardley started his boxing career at the age of twenty Britain's Fabio Wardley is expected to be elevated to heavyweight title holder after the Ukrainian champion chose to vacate his title This situation arises after the champion notified the WBO he would avoid a mandatory title defence against his mandatory opponent Boxing Organization's Position The boxing organization confirmed that Usyk chose to vacate his title after thoughtful consideration" Usyk continues to possess the WBA, WBC and IBF heavyweight titles, having overcome Daniel Dubois at Wembley Stadium in the summer month to become a repeat unified title holder He originally secured the all-belt title holder in May 2024 by defeating the British champion, before vacating another belt a month afterwards and deciding not to fight the obligatory contender "Organization head the WBO leader described Usyk as exceptional in a statement" "Officials expressed its sincere admiration and thanks to Usyk, an undefeated, two-division WBO undisputed world champion" "His record represents one of the most remarkable and significant of the recent fighting history" The WBO added that its doors "will always remain open the fighter and his management" The Ukrainian boxer is an Olympic champion and undefeated through 24 bouts Championship History Usyk secured the championship in recently by overcoming Joshua and went on to protect his title repeatedly In mid-year, the WBO had ordered negotiations for a obligatory championship fight against interim champion Joseph Parker, only for a champion's back problem to require rescheduling of the bout British Fighter's Journey But Wardley, 30, captured the temporary championship from the New Zealander with a significant shock in the championship rounds at the famous London arena last month and was ordered to fight the champion before the month's conclusion The WBO is yet to officially confirm the British fighter's elevation but his promoter Frank Warren believes it is a formality "The UK has a recent title holder and a new star of the sport" "A truly extraordinary path I've seen in my 45 years as a boxing representative and I could not be prouder of Fabio Wardley" "Some huge fights ahead for next year as he maintains his title and establishes his place in the boxing world" The champion started fighting relatively late, coming through the unlicensed white-collar scene and has had a limited professional record Coming Challenges Wardley's expected promotion marks a significant moment in the division Usyk's decision to give up the championship paves the way for more fighters The fighting community now expects formal announcement from the boxing organization Wardley's story from unconventional beginning to championship status continues to motivate others