Oleksandr Usyk

Ukrainian boxer (born 1987)

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Oleksandr Oleksandrovych Usyk is a Ukrainian professional boxer. He has held multiple world championships in two weight classes, including the unified heavyweight titles since 2021, and the Ring magazine title since 2022. He has also held the International Boxing Organization (IBO) title since 2021. Previously, he held the undisputed cruiserweight championship from 2018 to 2019, being the first boxer in that division to hold all four major world titles.

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Usyk is too small to beat elite heavyweights - Fury Britain's Tyson Fury says Oleksandr Usyk is too small to compete with him in their undisputed heavyweight world title fight in May. BBC Sport - Published on April 10, 2024
Could Joshua v Ngannou winner fight for undisputed title next? Could Anthony Joshua v Francis Ngannou winner fight for the undisputed title next, despite a two-fight deal in place between champions Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk? BBC Sport - Published on March 4, 2024
'I will break him' - Fury confident he will beat Usyk Britain's Tyson Fury pledges to "break" Ukraine's Oleksandr Usyk when the pair face off in Saudi Arabia on 17 February in a fight to become the first undisputed heavyweight champion in the four-belt.. BBC Sport - Published on November 16, 2023

'Sausage, ugly little man, rabbit' - Fury & Usyk separated at face-off Tyson Fury launched tirade of abuse towards Oleksandr Usyk before the two were separated by security during their face-off in London. BBC Sport - Published on November 16, 2023
February date for historic Fury-Usyk fight in Saudi Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk will contest the undisputed heavyweight title on 17 February in Saudi Arabia. BBC Sport - Published on November 16, 2023
Usyk hopes Fury fight will happen in February Oleksandr Usyk hopes his undisputed heavyweight world title fight with Tyson Fury will take place in February in Saudi Arabia. BBC Sport - Published on November 8, 2023

Francis Ngannou Willing To Wait Until After Usyk Fight For Tyson Fury Rematch Francis Ngannou isn't sending mixed signals ... he wants a rematch with Tyson Fury next, and if that means waiting a few months until The Gypsy King fights Oleksandr Usyk, he tells TMZ Sports that's.. TMZ.com - Published on November 7, 2023
Fury remains favourite against Usyk - Frampton Carl Frampton says Tyson Fury remains the favourite against Oleksandr Usyk for their undisputed heavyweight fight despite his display against Francis Ngannou. BBC Sport - Published on November 2, 2023
Fury-Usyk unlikely to happen in December - Warren The undisputed heavyweight fight between Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk is unlikely to happen until next year, says promoter Frank Warren. BBC Sport - Published on October 29, 2023
Fury v Usyk & Joshua v Wilder could be a double bill The historic undisputed heavyweight fight between Tyson Fury v Oleksandr Usyk could become part of a superstar double bill, featuring Anthony Joshua's fight against Deontay Wilder. BBC Sport - Published on October 22, 2023

Dubois' promoter loses appeal over Usyk fight Promoter Frank Warren loses appeal to the WBA for Daniel Dubois' loss to Oleksandr Usyk to be ruled a no contest and a rematch to be ordered. BBC Sport - Published on October 12, 2023
Fury to face Usyk in undisputed title fight in Saudi An historic undisputed heavyweight fight between champions Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk has been "signed", according to Queensbury Promotions. BBC Sport - Published on September 29, 2023
This wrong needs to be corrected - Dubois Daniel Dubois says he should be a heavyweight world champion after his loss to Oleksandr Usyk, with the Ukrainian floored by what was ruled a low blow. BBC Sport - Published on August 27, 2023	Dubois wants 'justice' after low blow 'lie' Britain's Daniel Dubois wants to "get justice" after his heavyweight world-title loss to champion Oleksandr Usyk. BBC Sport - Published on August 27, 2023
Should ‘distraught’ Dubois be world champion? Briton Daniel Dubois is seeking a rematch or no contest against heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk after a fifth-round knockdown was declared a low blow. BBC Sport - Published on August 27, 2023	Usyk knocks out Dubois to retain heavyweight titles Ukrainian champion Oleksandr Usyk knocks out Britain's Daniel Dubois in the ninth round to retain his WBA, WBO & IBF heavyweight world titles. BBC Sport - Published on August 26, 2023
'A puncher's chance' - Usyk v Dubois predictions Before Daniel Dubois tries to overcome unified heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk on Saturday, BBC Sport rounds up predictions from the boxing world. BBC Sport - Published on August 26, 2023	Dubois lightest in six years but heavier than Usyk Daniel Dubois weighs in almost a stone heavier than champion Oleksandr Usyk for Saturday's heavyweight world title bout in Poland. BBC Sport - Published on August 25, 2023
How 'presidential' Usyk brings joy to the battlefield From soldiers watching his fights on the battlefields to a role model who could win presidential election - how Oleksandr Usyk brings joy to Ukrainians. BBC Sport - Published on August 25, 2023	Will underdog Dubois topple champion Usyk? Briton Daniel Dubois says he is ready to take the WBO, WBA (Super) and IBF heavyweight titles from Oleksandr Usyk on Saturday. BBC Sport - Published on August 25, 2023
Usyk pays tribute to Ukraine before Dubois fight Oleksandr Usyk pays tribute to Ukraine and its soldiers as he prepares to defend his heavyweight titles against Daniel Dubois in Poland on Saturday. BBC Sport - Published on August 24, 2023	'Dubois can't just rely on puncher’s chance’ In his BBC Sport column, Steve Bunce says heavyweight Daniel Dubois needs more than a 'puncher’s chance’ to dethrone champion Oleksandr Usyk in Poland on Saturday. BBC Sport - Published on August 24, 2023
Are Prince Naseem Hamed's sons coming for his throne? Get to know the Hameds journey ahead of Aadam Hamed's debut on the Oleksandr Usyk vs Daniel Dubois undercard. BBC Sport - Published on August 23, 2023	'Usyk has obligation to face Fury in undisputed bout' Unified heavyweight world champion Oleksandr Usyk's promoter says "it's our obligation" to deliver an undisputed fight against Tyson Fury. BBC Sport - Published on August 22, 2023
Dubois ready to 'unleash hell' on champion Usyk British heavyweight Daniel Dubois says he is ready to "unleash hell" on Oleksandr Usyk as the pair prepare for their fight on 26 August. BBC Sport - Published on July 13, 2023	I'm bringing Usyk's titles home - Dubois Daniel Dubois says he is "bringing Oleksandr Usyk's titles home" from their heavyweight title fight in Poland on 26 August. BBC Sport - Published on July 13, 2023
Usyk to defend belts against Dubois in August Heavyweight world champion Oleksandr Usyk will defend his WBO, WBA (Super) and IBF titles against Briton Daniel Dubois in Poland on 26 August. BBC Sport - Published on July 6, 2023	'I'll fight Usyk, Fury & then Joshua for bants' Briton Joe Joyce says he wants to fight world champions Oleksandr Usyk and Tyson Fury, and will then face heavyweight rival Anthony Joshua "for banter". BBC Sport - Published on April 14, 2023
'Joyce is third-best heavyweight in the world' In his BBC Sport column, Frazer Clarke says fellow Briton Joe Joyce is the third-best heavyweight fighter in world boxing, behind Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk. BBC Sport - Published on April 13, 2023	Fury can 'redeem himself' by fighting me - Joshua Anthony Joshua wants to fight Tyson Fury and says the WBC champion can "redeem himself" after failing to reach an agreement with Oleksandr Usyk for an undisputed bout. BBC Sport - Published on March 28, 2023
Fury needs to fight me to redeem himself - Joshua Anthony Joshua says he is open to fighting heavyweight rival Tyson Fury who "needs to redeem himself" after an undisputed bout with Oleksandr Usyk collapsed. BBC Sport - Published on March 28, 2023	Tyson Fury Announces Wife Pregnant With 7th Child Tyson Fury is in a MUCH better mood after going TF off on Oleksandr Usyk earlier Thursday ... 'cause the boxing superstar announced his wife is pregnant with their 7th baby!! Just hours ago, the Gypsy.. TMZ.com - Published on March 23, 2023
'A 14st coward' - Fury in foul-mouthed Usyk rant Tyson Fury has called fellow heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk a "14 stone coward" in an expletive-laden social media post after talks for an undisputed fight broke down. BBC Sport - Published on March 23, 2023	Tyson Fury v Oleksandr Usyk undisputed title fight is now off The Tyson Fury versus Oleksandr Usyk fight is now off. Sky News - Published on March 23, 2023
Usyk walks away from Fury fight talks Talks for an undisputed heavyweight contest between Briton Tyson Fury and unified champion Oleksandr Usyk are on the verge of collapse. BBC Sport - Published on March 22, 2023	'Agreement' reached between Fury and Usyk The World Boxing Association says it has received confirmation of an "agreement" between Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk's teams for their undisputed heavyweight fight. BBC Sport - Published on March 11, 2023
Fury-Usyk undisputed fight 'unlikely to happen next' The undisputed heavyweight fight between Briton Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk is "unlikely to happen next," according to the Ukrainian's promoter. BBC Sport - Published on March 10, 2023	'I'm not perfect' - Joshua apologises for post-bout actions Anthony Joshua apologises for his post-bout actions against Oleksandr Usyk in Saudi Arabia. BBC Sport - Published on February 10, 2023
Fury wants to fight Usyk and Joyce in 2023 Tyson Fury calls for fights against Oleksandr Usyk and Joe Joyce in 2023 after retaining his WBC world heavyweight title by brutally stopping Derek Chisora. BBC Sport - Published on December 4, 2022	Fury stops Chisora to retain WBC heavyweight belt Tyson Fury retains his WBC world heavyweight title with a brutal stoppage of Derek Chisora and set up an undisputed showdown with Oleksandr Usyk. BBC Sport - Published on December 3, 2022
Undisputed bout 'very close', says Usyk's promoter Oleksandr Usyk will be ringside for Tyson Fury's fight against Derek Chisora and the Ukrainian's promoter says an undisputed world heavyweight contest is "very close" to happening. BBC Sport - Published on December 2, 2022	Tyson Fury says he will announce his next opponent next week - but it won't be Usyk WBC heavyweight champion Tyson Fury, who insisted he had retired, says he will announce his next opponent next week. BBC Sport - Published on September 4, 2022