Oleksandr Usyk Biography, Net Worth, Age, Height, Weight, Wife, Boxing Record

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EKO HOT BLOG reports that Oleksandr Oleksandrovych Usyk Ukrainian: born 17 January 1987) is a Ukrainian professional boxer.

He is a world champion in two weight classes, having held the unified WBA (Super), IBF, WBO and IBO heavyweight titles since defeating Anthony Joshua in 2021; and the undisputed cruiserweight title from 2018 to 2019, being the first cruiserweight champion to hold all four major world titles.

He is widely regarded as one of the greatest Ukrainian boxers of all time. With his victory over Joshua, Usyk became one of only three boxers to have unified the cruiserweight world titles and become a world heavyweight champion, joining Evander Holyfield and David Haye.

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Oleksandr Usyk Biography

Usyk was born in Simferopol, Crimean Oblast, Ukrainian SSR, Soviet Union on 17 January 1987, to parents originally from northern Ukraine. His mother was born in the Chernihiv region (in the village of Rybotyn, Korop Raion), while his father was a native of Sumy. His mother worked in construction and moved to Simferopol to study. His father was a military man who passed through Afghanistan, working as a security guard in Crimea, and the two met there. He is the first born of his family and he has two siblings. Until age 15, he played association football and was trained at the SC Tavriya Simferopol specialized sports school of Olympic reserve (club’s football academy). In 2002 Usyk switched to boxing. He is a graduate of Lviv State University of Physical Culture.

Oleksandr Usyk Career

Usyk turned pro in late 2013 at the age of 26 and signed a promotional deal with the Klitschko brothers’ K2 Promotions, fighting in the cruiserweight division.

Having one of the most successful career, Usyk has successfully won 20 matches, without a single lost, 13 knockouts and 7 by decision. He has also won so many medals and awards in his boxing career.

Oleksandr Usyk Age, Height And Weight

Oleksandr Usyk is currently 35 year old, Weight. He stands at a height of 6 ft 3 in (191 cm) and belong to both the cruiserweight and heavyweight.

Oleksandr Usyk Wife

Usyk is married and has three children. They live in Kyiv, Ukraine. His wife has Russian citizenship and the boxer uses Russian as his first language.

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Oleksandr Usyk Net Worth

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