Oleksandr Usyk Quotes
Professional Boxer
Oleksandr Usyk was professional boxer from UA
“Every round is a new chance, every fight is a new life.”— Oleksandr Usyk
From pre-fight interviews. Usyk repeated this throughout his career, especially before moving to heavyweight in 2019 where every opponent was bigger.
The Story of Oleksandr
Undisputed Heavyweight, May 18, 2024
In 2019, Usyk moved up to heavyweight, a division where he was outsized by nearly every opponent. On September 25, 2021, he defeated Anthony Joshua by unanimous decision at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, winning the WBA, IBF, and WBO titles. He beat Joshua again in the rematch on August 20, 2022, in Jeddah by split decision. On May 18, 2024, in Riyadh, he defeated Tyson Fury by split decision to become the undisputed heavyweight champion, the first in the four-belt era. He beat Fury again on December 21, 2024, by unanimous decision. He has never lost a professional fight.
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