Who will claim the three available heavyweight titles?

Oleksandr Usyk has sent shockwaves through the boxing world by making a serious announcement.

On Friday, the WBC, WBA, and IBF world champion confirmed he’s relinquishing all of his titles.

The 39-year-old suggested he’d have ‘one last dance’ before calling time on his legendary boxing profession.

Oleksandr Usyk‘s daring decision has triggered a scramble that would see three recent heavyweight champions crowned in the approaching weeks and months. Who will they be? Read on to search out out.

Agit Kabayel – WBC

Oleksandr Usyk was ordered to face 27-0 top contender Agit Kabayel next by the WBC.

The governing body’s interim heavyweight champion got within the ring after Usyk’s controversial win over Rico Verhoeven in May.

This decision to vacate means Kabayel is very prone to be upgraded to the complete champion within the near future.

A compulsory defense will probably be ordered, however it’s currently unclear who that will probably be against because Tyson Fury is occupying the #1 contender spot ahead of his planned fight with Anthony Joshua later this yr.

Murat Gassiev – WBA

Murat Gassiev is one other fighter who’s prone to see his championship status elevated very soon.

The 33-2 (1NC) Russian was famously outpointed by Oleksandr Usyk once they fought to crown an undisputed cruiserweight king in 2018.

Eight years later, Gassiev is the WBA regular heavyweight titleholder after knocking out Kubrat Pulev in December.

Gassiev could potentially defend his recent title when he faces Tony Yoka in Moscow on July 11.

Moses Itauma is the #1 WBA heavyweight contender and may very well be ordered to face Gassiev if every thing goes as expected.

Frank Sanchez – IBF

The IBF belt is the just one that may truly grow to be vacant after Oleksandr Usyk’s big decision.

Frank Sanchez is their top contender after brutally knocking out Richard Torrez last month.

The number two slot is unoccupied, but the remainder of the highest five is made up of Moses Itauma, Filip Hrgovic, and Anthony Joshua.

Itauma and Hrgovic will fight one another on August 29 in a clash that would resolve who Sanchez faces for the vacant IBF heavyweight title.

If Sanchez desires to fight soon, Bakhodir Jalolov is the subsequent available contender within the IBF rankings.