Oleksandr Usyk Vacates IBF Heavyweight Title, Paving Way for Joshua vs. Dubois Clash

Oleksandr Usyk has vacated his IBF heavyweight title, paving the way for Anthony Joshua and Daniel Dubois to fight for the now-vacant belt on September 21 at Wembley Stadium. Usyk, who recently became the first undisputed heavyweight champion in the four-belt era by defeating Tyson Fury, chose to relinquish the IBF title due to his upcoming rematch with Fury in December. This decision came after Dubois, who claimed the IBF interim title by defeating Filip Hrgovic, was set as the mandatory challenger. Both Joshua and Dubois have a history with Usyk, with Joshua losing twice via decision and Dubois suffering a knockout defeat. The winner of the Joshua-Dubois fight could potentially face the victor of the Usyk-Fury rematch in the future.