A former long-reigning world heavyweight champion has vowed to defeat Oleksandr Usyk when they inevitably clash next year.

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With 17 weight classes in boxing and four major sanctioning bodies that bestow world titles, keeping track of who holds each of the belts can be difficult -- especially when there are sometimes multiple titlists in each organization because of interim and secondary belts.

The Londoner has won both his outings since stepping up to heavyweight, with his first-round stoppage of Hussein Muhammed followed by a shutout points victory over Kevin Lerena on the undercard of Usyk’s rematch with Daniel Dubois in July.

Oleksandr Usyk, the two-time undisputed heavyweight champion from Ukraine, has decided to give up one of his title belts. The World Boxing Organization announced on Monday, Nov. 17, that it had received formal communication from Usyk's team confirming he ...

Life after the Octagon isn’t easy, but one former champion just reminded everyone he can still throw hands. Life after the UFC can be a strange transition. For fighters used to throwing hands for a living, the 9-to-5 world can feel like a low-stakes ...