Usyk Vacates WBC Heavyweight Title, Sulaiman Says 1 Video Looked Like AI
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Updated · Boxing News 24 · Jun 26
Usyk Vacates WBC Heavyweight Title, Sulaiman Says 1 Video Looked Like AI
3 articles · Updated · Boxing News 24 · Jun 26
Summary
Oleksandr Usyk relinquished the WBC heavyweight championship on Friday, ending the unbeaten Ukrainian's reign and forcing the sanctioning body to begin naming a new titleholder.
Mauricio Sulaiman said the move blindsided the WBC because he learned of it from a social media video rather than directly from Usyk, and initially suspected the clip was AI-generated.
Sulaiman called the way he received the news disappointing but still wished Usyk success inside and outside the ring after confirming the announcement was genuine.
Usyk leaves as one of boxing's biggest heavyweight stars, having become undisputed champion and strengthened his standing among the era's top fighters.