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Usyk Vacates WBO Belt; Wardley Becomes The New Champ

Oleksandr Usyk has vacated the WBO Heavyweight title, meaning Fabio Wardley becomes the full champion. The WBO President Gustavo Olivieri confirmed the news, as Usyk is no longer the Undisputed Heavyweight Champion.

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Fabio Wardley new WBO heavyweight champ as Oleksandr Usyk vacates title

Fabio Wardley is the new WBO heavyweight champion after Oleksandr Usyk chose to vacate the belt rather than defend it against the unbeaten Brit. The WBO said Monday that Usyk (24-0) has formally relinquished the title, clearing the path for Wardley's elevation from interim to full champion.

Jake Paul News / Bloody Elbow / November 17

Anthony Joshua makes hilarious Netflix request hours after signing $65million Jake Paul fight

Anthony Joshua has just signed one of the most lucrative deals of his career – but now he wants a favor worth just $7 from Netflix. The two-time unified heavyweight champion was due to have an unannounced run-out fight in December that would have earned him around $1million after 14 months of inactivity.

Oleksandr Usyk News / Big Fight Weekend / November 17

Oleksandr Usyk vacates one of his heavyweight world titles

Boxing star Oleksandr Usyk (24-0, 15 KOs) has officially vacated his World Boxing Organization (WBO) heavyweight championship. The news was confirmed in a statement posted across the social media channels of the boxing sanctioning body on Monday.

Boxing News / KO on SI / November 17

Teddy Atlas Gives Predictions For David Benavidez vs Anthony Yarde, Devin Haney vs Brian Norman Jr.

On November 22, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, multiple world titles will be on the line for a blockbuster event. The event will feature a co-headliner of David Benavidez vs Anthony Yarde and Brian Norman Jr.

David Benavidez News / Big Fight Weekend / November 17

David Benavidez admits sparring devastating puncher at 15 and what he learned

On Saturday, November 22, at the ANB Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, David Benavidez vs Anthony Yarde headlines a stacked Ring IV card. Ahead of his title defence, Benavidez has spoken to Matchroom Boxing, recalling when, at 15 years old, he sparred Gennady Golovkin, and what he learnt from those sessions.

Boxing News / Big Fight Weekend / November 17

Anthony Joshua vs Jake Paul — Frank Warren weighs in on fight announcement

When 2025 began, I, like many, never had Anthony Joshua vs Jake Paul (12-1, 7 KOs) on my boxing bingo card. On November 17, the impossible was announced, and the event dubbed “Judgement Day” is set for December 19 at the Kaseya Center in Miami, Florida. This huge event will stream live on Netflix at no additional cost to its 300+ million members.

Boxing News / ESPN / November 17

Gogic jury dismissed after alleged bribery plot

Three men were arrested Monday for allegedly trying to pay up to $100,000 in cash to a juror at the Brooklyn drug trial of a former heavyweight boxer.