He’s ready to step into the lion’s den in Ukraine, giving Oleksandr Usyk a chance to etch his name in history as a three-weight world champion. Usyk, fresh off his back-to-back conquests of ...

"The Gypsy King" suffered a second consecutive defeat last month to Oleksandr Usyk. "Hi everybody, I'm going to make this short and sweet. I'd like to announce my retirement from boxing," Fury ...

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Oleksandr Usyk’s special brand of dominance is the type that can leave a vacuum. When you’ve beaten the most formidable competitors in your division, who can provide a compelling challenge?

Usyk’s tight defense flummoxed Fury, who threw 86 more punches but was out-landed by 35. All three judges saw it the same: 116-112, Usyk, in a successful title defense.

Oleksandr Usyk is set to take an 'extended break' from boxing after beating Tyson Fury for a second time. Usyk handed Fury the first defeat of his professional career in May via a split decision ...

No one could match Oleksandr Usyk for Fighter of the Year contention in 2024. The 37-year-old Ukrainian entered the year as arguably the best fighter in the world, a lock for the Hall of Fame and ...

Oleksandr Usyk's manager recently shed light on the undefeated Ukrainian's next move after his triumphant rematch victory over Tyson Fury. Usyk capped off the 2024 calendar year with an run in the ...