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Usyk vacates world titles but says 'last dance' still to come

Usyk vacates world titles but says 'last dance' still to come
Sky Sports Football Friday 26 June 2026, 17:23 UTC 1 min read
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Oleksandr Usyk vacates world titles but says his 'last dance' is still to come Friday 26 June 2026 17:33, UK Oleksandr Usyk said he has vacated his WBC, WBA, IBF & Ring Magazine world heavyweight titles - but revealed he has not retired. This is a breaking news story that is being updated and more details will be published shortly. Please refresh this page for the latest updates.

Oleksandr Usyk vacates world titles but says his 'last dance' is still to come Friday 26 June 2026 17:33, UK Oleksandr Usyk said he has vacated his WBC, WBA, IBF & Ring Magazine world heavyweight titles - but revealed he has not retired. More to follow... This is a breaking news story that is being updated and more details will be published shortly. Please refresh this page for the latest updates. Sky Sports brings you live updates as they happen. Get breaking sports news, analysis, exclusive interviews, replays and highlights. Sky Sports is your trusted source for breaking sports news headlines and live updates. Watch live coverage of your favourite sports: Football, F1, Boxing, Cricket, Golf, Tennis, Rugby League, Rugby Union, NFL, Darts, Netball and get the latest transfers news, results, scores and more. Visit skysports.com or the Sky Sports App for all the breaking sports news headlines. You can receive push notifications from the Sky Sports app for the latest news from your favourite sports, you can follow @SkySportsNews on X to get the latest updates and you can also now follow Sky Sports' WhatsApp channel.
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