- Oleksandr Usyk is a former Olympic Gold Medalist and the former undisputed cruiserweight world champion.
- Usyk is coming off a ninth-round TKO finish of Daniel Dubois in August 2023.
- Usyk's next opponent is Tyson Fury for the undisputed heavyweight world title on May 18.
Oleksandr Usyk is fresh from his undisputed heavyweight title defense against Daniel Dubois in August 2023, where he knocked out the British boxing star in the ninth round of their world title showdown. It was the 21st career victory for the Ukrainian, who now resides in Oxford, California.
𝗨𝘀𝘆𝗸 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗽𝘀 𝗗𝘂𝗯𝗼𝗶𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗪𝗿𝗼𝗰ł𝗮𝘄 👑
Down from what was deemed a low blow in round five, heavyweight king @usykaa drops Daniel Dubois twice en route to a ninth round stoppage win. #UsykDubois pic.twitter.com/vyFzJsEniL
— Boxing News (@BoxingNewsED) August 26, 2023
His immaculate record of 21 wins, including 14 TKO/KOs, has made Usyk a household name in BetMGM’s online sportsbook as a favorite boxer to place a bet on boxing odds. But when will he return inside the ring? And who will he face next?
When Is Oleksandr Usyk’s Next Fight?
Usyk’s next opponent will be Tyson Fury, as they finally agreed to fight after years of failed negotiations. The two boxing superstars will battle for all the world title belts in the heavyweight division. They were initially scheduled to meet inside the ring on Feb. 17 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, but it was pushed back to May 18 because of Fury’s injury during training.
‼️ Oleksandr Usyk reacting to the Tyson Fury fight being postponed by continuing with his sparring today… pic.twitter.com/AeVaYTJqHj
— Michael Benson (@MichaelBensonn) February 2, 2024
Oleksandr Usyk Boxing Record and Titles
- Boxing record: 21-0
- Wins by TKO/KO: 14
- Wins by decision: 7
- Number of world titles won: 8
- World titles won: WBO World Cruiserweight Title, WBC World Cruiserweight Title, IBF World Cruiserweight Title, WBA World Cruiserweight Title, IBF World Heavyweight Title, WBA World Heavyweight Title, IBO World Heavyweight Title and WBI World Heavyweight Title.
- Number of title defenses: 8
Oleksandr Usyk Notable Wins
Oleksandr Usyk has incredible wins over Krzysztof Glowacki, Thabiso Mchunu, Michael Hunter, Marco Huck, Mairis Briedis, Murat Gassiev, Tony Bellew, Derek Chisora, Anthony Joshua (twice), and Daniel Dubois.
Oleksandr Usyk Boxing Earnings
Oleksandr Usyk’s total career boxing earnings have skyrocketed throughout the years, and currently, he has earned an estimated $83.8 million in his 20-fight career.
His biggest single fight payout came during his rematch with Anthony Joshua in August 2022, where reports have stated that he and Joshua split the $150 million purse to bag $75 million of his own.
Oleksandr Usyk Trainer, Coach and Cornermen
Oleksandr Usyk is currently trained by Anatoly Lomachenko, the father of another Ukrainian boxing superstar, Vasiliy Lomachenko. Before the older Lomachenko spearheaded Usyk’s training, he worked with James Ali Bashir and Yuriy Tkachenko.
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