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Warren: Usyk Must Defend WBC or Vacate Title

5/8/2026

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Frank Warren said Oleksandr Usyk must defend his WBC title against challenger Agit Kabayel or vacate it.
He warned that skipping Kabayel would make the next heavyweight mandatory and could match Usyk with winner of Fabio Wardley vs Daniel Dubois.
Warren also pushed for Usyk to fight 21-year-old British heavyweight Moses Itauma, citing his knockout of Jermaine Franklin and predicting a year-end title shot if he keeps winning.

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Frank Warren said Oleksandr Usyk must defend his WBC title against challenger Agit Kabayel or vacate it.
He warned that skipping Kabayel would make the next heavyweight mandatory and could match Usyk with winner of Fabio Wardley vs Daniel Dubois.
Warren also pushed for Usyk to fight 21-year-old British heavyweight Moses Itauma, citing his knockout of Jermaine Franklin and predicting a year-end title shot if he keeps winning.