One of Oleksandr Usyk’s undisputed world heavyweight titles is set to be taken off him with Britain’s Daniel Dubois poised to fight for the vacant IBF belt.
The Ukrainian defeated Fury to unify the WBC, WBA, WBO and IBF heavyweight belts in Saudi Arabia on Saturday, but he will only reign supreme for a short spell as one of the sport’s governing bodies is likely to strip away a title.
Usyk is expected to face Fury again in an immediate rematch, but the IBF mandatory title challenger Filip Hrgovic has been waiting for his own title fight and the Croat’s upcoming bout against Dubois could be for the vacant IBF belt on June 1.
“Four belts on the line is the start. I’m quite sure they’ll fragment after that. And then it’ll happen again.
Anthony Joshua was watching from ringside as his former conqueror Usyk delivered a first professional defeat to Fury.
But the two-time world champion could receive a quicker route to a world title against Hrgovic or Dubois.
I’d love to see that happen [Joshua fight the Hrgovic vs Dubois winner],” said Warren.
“I’d like to see Daniel come through, I’d love to see an all-Brit affair, who knows? We’ll see.”
Agit Kabayel has also lined up a fight for the WBC belt that is held by Usyk after the German contender inflicted a seventh-round stoppage loss on Frank Sanchez in their WBC title eliminator.
Kabayel had come within touching distance of a fight against Fury in the past, but now could be on a collision course with Usyk.
“The fight was close, the contract was finished but Corona[virus] you know,” said Kabayel. “But no problem. Tyson, for me he’s like my mentor, my big brother, he helped me a lot.
I was sparring him in 2016 for the second fight with Wladmir Klitschko, this fight got cancelled.
“I was there with him for two weeks, he gave me very good hospitality, was very friendly. After this we are a little bit friends.
“If it’s [title fight] coming, it’s coming, I’m ready.
Boxing: Usyk Set To Be Stripped Of One Undisputed Heavyweight Title
