Rain showers this evening with overcast skies overnight. Low 49F. WSW winds shifting to NE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%..
Rain showers this evening with overcast skies overnight. Low 49F. WSW winds shifting to NE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%.
Updated: November 17, 2025 @ 7:33 pm
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — World heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk has relinquished his WBO belt, the governing body said on Monday.
The title will go to British fighter Fabio Wardley, who became interim champion by beating Joseph Parker with an 11th-round stoppage last month.
Wardley was mandated to face Usyk but the Ukrainian decided to vacate the belt.
“This is not a farewell but — as expressed by his team — a respectful pause,” the WBO posted on X.
The 38-year-old Usyk became undisputed heavyweight champion for a second time by beating Daniel Dubois in July. He still holds the WBA (Super), WBC and IBF belts.
Wardley will become the sixth Briton to hold the WBO heavyweight title, after Tyson Fury, Anthony Joshua, Henry Akinwande, Herbie Hide and Michael Bentt.
AP sports: https://apnews.com/sports
Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without permission.
Please purchase a Premium Subscription to continue reading.
To continue, please log in, or sign up for a new account.
We offer one free story view per month. If you register for an account, you will get two additional story views. After those three total views, we ask that you support us with a subscription.
A subscription to our digital content is so much more than just access to our valuable content. It means you’re helping to support a local community institution that has, from its very start, supported the betterment of our society. Thank you very much!
Only subscribers can view and post comments on articles.
Already a subscriber? Login Here
Returning to the VIBE Center, the Foster City Senior Showcase is a great place to discover r… Read moreFoster City Senior Showcase
WHAT A holiday market showcasing Bay Area small businesses and featuring unique, handcrafted… Read more2025 Holiday Night Market by Renaissance Entrepreneurship Center at the Chan Zuckerberg Community Space
Aragon High School Theatre proudly presents Footloose, the Musical! Footloose is an energeti… Read moreAragon High School Theatre presents "Footloose"!
The San Mateo Union High School (SMUHSD) Sustainabilty Committee presents a community event:… Read moreWater is Life
Redwood City, CA - Redwood Symphony celebrates 40 adventurous years of redefining what a com… Read moreRedwood Symphony 40th Anniversary Concert with Mason Bates
Success! An email has been sent to with a link to confirm list signup.
Error! There was an error processing your request.
Sorry, an error occurred.
Already Subscribed!
Cancel anytime
Thank you .
Your account has been registered, and you are now logged in.
Check your email for details.
Submitting this form below will send a message to your email with a link to change your password.
An email message containing instructions on how to reset your password has been sent to the email address listed on your account.
No promotional rates found.
Secure & Encrypted
Thank you.
Your gift purchase was successful! Your purchase was successful, and you are now logged in.
| Rate: | |
| Begins: | |
| Transaction ID: |
A receipt was sent to your email.
(0) comments
Welcome to the discussion.
Log In
Keep the discussion civilized. Absolutely NO personal attacks or insults directed toward writers, nor others who make comments.
Keep it clean. Please avoid obscene, vulgar, lewd, racist or sexually-oriented language.
Don't threaten. Threats of harming another person will not be tolerated.
Be truthful. Don't knowingly lie about anyone or anything.
Be proactive. Use the 'Report' link on each comment to let us know of abusive posts.
PLEASE TURN OFF YOUR CAPS LOCK.
Anyone violating these rules will be issued a warning. After the warning, comment privileges can be revoked.