Oleksandr Usyk

Oleksandr Usyk

One of the best fighters of his generation, Oleksandr Usyk is the undisputed world heavyweight champion who was previously an undisputed cruiserweight champion.

Oleksandr Usyk is a Ukrainian heavyweight boxer who became the first fighter to unify the cruiserweight division during the four-belt era in 2018, and the first to become undisputed world heavyweight champion since 1999.

"The Cat" represented Ukraine as an amateur. Before he turned pro, he had already accomplished a lot in the sport.
At the 2012 London Olympics, he won gold at heavyweight and also tasted success in the 2011 World Championships and 2008 European Championships in Baku and Liverpool, respectively.
In the pro ranks, he took part in season one of the World Boxing Super Series for the cruiserweights between 2017/18. He defeated Murat Gassiev in the final via unanimous decision to become the undisputed champion.
The 34-year-old made one more defence at 200lbs and retired Tony Bellew to retain his belts in November 2018.

Usyk followed in the footsteps of Evander Holyfield and David Haye by becoming a two-division world champion at heavyweight. He outpointed Anthony Joshua via unanimous decision in September 2021 in London for the WBA, IBF and WBO titles.

He beat Joshua again by split decision in August 2020 to retain his belts, and over a year later knocked out Daniel Dubois to keep his winning record intact.
In May 2024, Usyk became undisputed world heavyweight champion after a split decision victory over Tyson Fury in an enthralling night in Riyadh.
Usyk’s status as undisputed champion will be brief with the IBF soon to strip him of their title as his contracted rematch with Fury in October means he is unable to face their mandatory challenger Filip Hrgovic.

Usyk amateur career

Cruiserweight champion and World Boxing Super Series

Sending Bellew into retirement

Usyk at heavyweight

Unified heavyweight champion

Usyk vs Fury

Personal life

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