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Oleksandr Usyk

Ukrainian boxer (born 1987)

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Oleksandr Oleksandrovych Usyk (Ukrainian: Олександр Олександрович Усик, pronounced [olekˈsɑndr ˈusɪk]; born 17 January 1987) is a Ukrainian professional boxer. He has held the unified heavyweight championship since 2025, and the Ring magazine title since 2022. He held the undisputed championship in two weight classes—cruiserweight and heavyweight—and is the first male boxer to become a three-time undisputed champion in the "four-belt era".

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🇺🇸 What makes Usyk so good, and how can Verhoeven beat him? (2026-03-17)
Rico Verhoeven is taking on the trickiest challenge in heavyweight boxing, fighting Oleksandr Usyk, and trying to do it when transitioning from anothe...
🇬🇧 ‘Complete absurdity’: Usyk slams Russia’s sporting return with eye on Fury trilogy (2026-03-13)
<ul><li>Usyk condemns Russia’s return to global sport</li><li>Ukrainian champion calls Olympic shift “absurd”</li><li>Heavyweight sta...
🇺🇸 Warren: Usyk to fight Wardley-Dubois winner, then Fury | 'We're up for that!' (2026-03-10)
Promoter Frank Warren intends to open negotiations for Oleksandr Usyk to fight the winner of Fabio Wardley's world title clash with Daniel Dubois....
🇺🇸 Eubank-Benn, Wardley, Usyk & Itauma all winners at Boxing Board awards (2026-03-08)
Conor Benn’s first fight with Chris Eubank Jr won the Contest of the Year prize at the prestigious British Boxing Board of Control awards....
🇺🇸 Nelson: Fury is still the second best heavyweight in the world (2026-03-01)
Tyson Fury remains the second best heavyweight in the world, but he still has come to terms with his loss to Oleksandr Usyk, says former world champio...
🇬🇧 Oleksandr Usyk to defend title against kickboxer at Pyramids of Giza in Egypt (2026-02-28)
<ul><li>Champion will face Rico Verhoeven for WBC belt in May</li><li>‘I respect people who reach the very top in their sport’</li></ul>...
🇺🇸 Harrison: Verhoeven can't beat Usyk, but deserves fight (2026-02-28)
Oleksandr Usyk sprang a surprise of his own in a tumultuous week in the world of boxing....
🇺🇸 Usyk confirms heavyweight title fight with kickboxer Verhoeven (2026-02-27)
Oleksandr Usyk will face kickboxer Rico Verhoeven for the WBC heavyweight title in May in Egypt....
🇺🇸 Verhoeven 'not a genuine' challenge for Usyk, says 'disappointed' Wardley (2026-02-26)
Fabio Wardley has criticised the prospect of Oleksandr Usyk fighting elite kickboxer Rico Verhoeven....