Ukrainian boxer Oleksandr Usyk has officially relinquished his WBO world championship belt. This was announced on the organization’s official page on X. The reasons for this decision have not been disclosed. The WBO noted that they had a personal conversation with Usyk, after which the parties jointly decided to relinquish the title. “The WBO honors…
The director of the team of the absolute world heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk, Serhiy Lapin, spoke about the Ukrainian’s further plans in a comment to Ring Magazine. According to him, Usyk will return to the ring in the first half of 2026, where he will hold a mandatory title defense against the winner of the…
Ukraine hosted its first historic wheelchair boxing match. Two war veterans, Pavlo Kushnir (nickname “Staf”) and Mykhailo Drobotenko (nickname “Sever”), entered the ring at the Kyiv Sports Palace. The event became a true symbol of the indomitable spirit and strength of Ukrainian defenders. The match consisted of three two-minute rounds and ended in a draw…
