Oleksandr Usyk

Usyk targets Deontay Wilder fight in U.S. in March 2027

Former undisputed heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk (25-0, 16 KOs) is targeting a fight against former world heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder (45-4-1, 43 KOs).

1 September, 11:48 AM

Bellew predicts Usyk would stop Wilder within four rounds

Former English professional boxer Tony Bellew shared his expectations with Boxing News on Aug. 28 regarding a potential bout between Oleksandr Usyk and Deontay Wilder.

28 August, 03:46 PM

Usyk’s last dance: Wilder, Verhoeven or Fury for final fight?

The 39-year-old former undisputed heavyweight champion plans to retire, but first wants to step into the ring one last time.

25 August, 10:46 AM

Ukrainian fighter Ihor Potieria becomes FightStar Championship champion

Former UFC fighter Ihor Potieria (21-8) won the FightStar Championship light heavyweight title.

24 August, 12:04 PM

Usyk credits work ethic, cites Ronaldo, for his success

Ukrainian boxer Oleksandr Usyk (25-0, 16 KOs) shared his perspective on the key factors behind athletic success in an interview with The Athletic on Aug. 7.

8 August, 11:32 PM

Usyk hit by stray mouthguard in bizarre ringside incident during Saudi Arabia fight – video

Former undisputed heavyweight world champion Oleksandr Usyk attended a boxing event in Saudi Arabia, where he encountered a bizarre situation prior to the main card, sports streaming platform DAZN reported on July 25.

27 July, 01:36 PM

Usyk shares photo with Donald Trump, details their White House meeting

WBC, WBA, and IBF heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk (25-0, 16 KOs) commented on his meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump, sharing a photo from the Oval Office on June 16.

16 June, 11:30 AM

Usyk faces mandatory WBC title defense against Agit Kabayel or risks vacating belt

Boxing promoter Frank Warren discussed the ongoing negotiations between WBC, WBA, and IBF world champion Oleksandr Usyk (25-0, 16 KOs) and WBC interim champion Agit Kabayel (27-0, 19 KOs), in an interview with the Stomping Ground on June 4.

5 June, 12:15 PM

Usyk to defend WBC world title against Agit Kabayel

The World Boxing Council (WBC) has officially sanctioned a world title bout between heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk (25-0, 16 KOs) and German contender Agit Kabayel (27-0, 19 KOs), WBC President Mauricio Sulaiman announced on June 1.

2 June, 12:00 PM

Wladimir Klitschko praises Usyk’s win, recalls his victory in Moscow

Former unified heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko reacted to Oleksandr Usyk’s victory over Rico Verhoeven on May 24, saying the most important part for him was seeing Ukraine’s flag raised and hearing the national anthem played again.

1 June, 12:50 PM

Usyk beats Verhoeven by technical knockout in Egypt

Ukrainian boxer Oleksandr Usyk defeated Dutch kickboxer Rico Verhoeven by technical knockout in the 11th round to defend his WBC heavyweight title in Giza, Egypt, on May 23.

24 May, 10:46 AM

Heavyweight champion predicts outcome of Usyk-Verhoeven matchup

Agit Kabayel shared his thoughts on a potential fight between unified heavyweight boxing champion Oleksandr Usyk and Dutch kickboxer Rico Verhoeven.

23 May, 04:22 PM

Usyk wears embroidered suit before Verhoeven fight

Ukrainian boxer Oleksandr Usyk and Dutch kickboxer Rico Verhoeven held a staredown in Giza, Egypt, on May 21, with Usyk appearing in a white suit embroidered with gold thread.

22 May, 10:19 AM

The management philosophy driving a world boxing champion

Every time I step into the ring, it is already the final stage of work done by my large team. Behind every bright fight are hundreds of hours of routine work.

7 May, 04:25 PM

Usyk to face Verhoeven near Giza pyramids as ticket prices announced

A major boxing event will take place near the Giza pyramids in Egypt on May 23, headlined by a heavyweight bout between Ukrainian world champion Oleksandr Usyk and Dutch kickboxing star Rico Verhoeven.

4 May, 03:24 PM

Jarrell Miller becomes WBA mandatory for Usyk, criticizes champion's power and body work

American heavyweight Jarrell Miller became the mandatory challenger for Oleksandr Usyk’s WBA title after a unanimous decision victory over Lenier Pero on April 25, subsequently claiming the Ukrainian champion lacks punching power, Fight Hub TV reported.

26 April, 03:55 PM

Usyk joins Polissia leadership to push for transparent refereeing

World heavyweight boxing champion Oleksandr Usyk has been appointed first vice president of Ukrainian soccer club FC Polissia of Zhytomyr, where he will focus on reforming the country's referee system, the club announced on YouTube on March 22.

22 March, 09:48 PM

Usyk opens up about preparation for bout with kickboxer Verhoeven

Heavyweight world champion Oleksandr Usyk revealed details of his training camp ahead of his fight against kickboxing legend Rico Verhoeven in a comment to Ukraine's public broadcaster Suspilne on March 22.

22 March, 01:26 PM

‘Life is a poisoned hedgehog’: Usyk opens up about blackouts, resilience, and faith

Ukrainian boxing champion Oleksandr Usyk (24-0, 15 KOs) described life in Kyiv under Russian missile attacks, revealing that daily blackouts last up to 14 hours due to strikes on Ukraine’s power grid.

17 January, 03:44 PM

The Ring releases ranking of world's best boxing heavyweights

The Ring magazine published an updated ranking of the best heavyweight boxers on Dec. 24.

25 December 2025, 12:22 PM

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