Oleksandr Usyk has officially requested an exception from the IBF to retain his heavyweight world title for his rematch against Tyson Fury. Usyk's promoter, Alex Krassyuk, confirmed that Team Usyk will make the request to prevent him from being stripped of his title, thus keeping the undisputed championship on the line. This comes after Usyk's recent victory over Tyson Fury. Eddie Hearn expressed uncertainty about whether Usyk will be stripped of the title in time for it to be contested in the Filip Hrgovic vs. Daniel Dubois fight on June 1st. IBF President Daryl Peoples has confirmed the receipt of Usyk's request, which aims to bypass his IBF mandatory challenger, Filip Hrgovic.
Usyk Asks IBF For An Exception To Maintain His Undisputed Crown https://t.co/kqQUabBr8B
Should the IBF strip Oleksandr Usyk and put the vacant title on the line for Hrgovic vs Dubois or let Usyk keep it and the rematch with Fury be for undisputed again? 🤔 #FuryUsyk | #OleksandrUsyk | #BoxingNews
‼️ Oleksandr Usyk has now officially requested an exception to keep his IBF heavyweight world title for the Tyson Fury rematch rather than being stripped for not facing his IBF mandatory challenger Filip Hrgovic next, IBF President Daryl Peoples has confirmed. [@PugBoxing]
Oleksandr Usyk still does not know if he will be stripped of the IBF belt and lose his "undisputed" mantle only days after he humbled Tyson Fury in their epic heavyweight duel. Read the full story below 🔽 https://t.co/PHnSSzxXb6
USYK TO REQUEST IBF EXCEPTION ‼️ Oleksandr Usyk's promoter, Alex Krassyuk, has confirmed that Team Usyk are set to make a request to the IBF that they DO NOT strip him of his world title meaning that the undisputed championship WILL be on the line in Usyk's rematch with Tyson… https://t.co/Bl7yFLjmxc
Eddie Hearn has now said he's unsure if Oleksandr Usyk will be stripped of/vacate his IBF heavyweight world title in time for it to be on the line for Filip Hrgovic vs Daniel Dubois on June 1st. However, Hearn does not expect an exception to be granted by the IBF to allow Usyk to…