WBO

British

abbreviation

World Boxing Organization

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Usyk, 38, then vacated his WBO belt, with Britain's Fabio Wardley upgraded from 'interim' to full champion.

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Usyk chose to vacate his WBO title rather than face mandatory challenger Wardley.

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Wardley, 30, claimed the WBO 'interim' belt by beating Joseph Parker in October before being elevated to full champion when Oleksandr Usyk opted not to face him.

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Clarke, 34, drew with Wardley - who is now the WBO world champion - in March 2024 before being knocked out in the first round of their rematch seven months later.

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He won the 'interim' WBO title by beating Joseph Parker in October and was later elevated to full world champion when Oleksandr Usyk - who still holds the WBA, WBC and IBF titles - vacated his belt rather than defend against Wardley.

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