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Usyk vacates belts but is not retiring

Usyk vacates belts but is not retiring
BBC News Friday 26 June 2026, 16:46 UTC 1 min read
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Heavyweight world champion Oleksandr Usyk says he will vacate all his belts but is not retiring.

Heavyweight world champion Oleksandr Usyk says he will vacate all his belts but is not retiring.
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