Undisputed heavyweight champion — the first to hold all four belts since Lennox Lewis, defeating both Joshua and Fury.
Oleksandr Oleksiyovych Usyk was born in Simferopol, Ukraine (then Soviet Union) in 1987 and became one of the finest technicians in boxing history — winning world titles at cruiserweight and heavyweight with a professional record of 22 wins (14 by knockout) and 0 losses. He won Olympic gold at the London Games in 2012 in the heavyweight division before turning professional in 2013. He won the WBO cruiserweight title in 2018 and unified all four cruiserweight belts in the same year — the first man to become undisputed cruiserweight champion since Evander Holyfield in 1988. He moved up to heavyweight and won the WBO, WBA and IBF titles from Anthony Joshua in 2021, defended them in the rematch in 2022, and unified all four heavyweight belts by defeating Tyson Fury in May 2024 — becoming undisputed heavyweight champion. His footwork, combination punching and evasiveness are considered the finest of any heavyweight champion since Muhammad Ali. He has spoken openly about his pride in his Ukrainian identity and continued fighting through Russia's invasion of Ukraine in 2022, with significant periods of military training. He was Ring Magazine Fighter of the Year in 2018.
First boxer to hold undisputed titles in two weight classes
How They Played
Southpaw, technical boxer with exceptional footwork and ring IQ
Lasting Impact
Unified cruiserweight and heavyweight champion, Olympic gold medalist
Undisputed Heavyweight Champion 2024
He is the first boxer in history to become undisputed champion in two weight classes in the four-belt era.
Did You Know?Career Honours
- Undisputed Heavyweight Champion 2024
- WBO Cruiserweight Champion 2018
- Undisputed Cruiserweight Champion 2018
- Olympic Gold 2012 (London, Heavyweight)
- Ring Magazine Fighter of Year 2018
- WBSS Cruiserweight Tournament winner 2018