● Boxing · Heavyweight
🇺🇦 Oleksandr Usyk
“The Cat”
The short answer
Oleksandr Usyk is an unbeaten Ukrainian heavyweight boxer, 25-0 with 16 knockouts, standing 191cm with a 198cm reach. He is the only man to beat both Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury, twice each, and held every major heavyweight title as the undisputed champion. Usyk vacated his WBA, WBC, IBF and WBO titles in June 2026 after stopping Rico Verhoeven, reportedly ahead of a final farewell fight; he holds no active titles and has no confirmed next opponent.
25-0
Record
100%
Win rate
64%
KO rate
191 cm
Height
198 cm
Reach
39
Age
Southpaw
Stance
Heavyweight
Division
Notable wins
- def. Anthony JoshuaUnanimous decision · September 2021
- def. Tyson FurySplit decision (undisputed heavyweight) · May 2024
FAQ
What is Oleksandr Usyk's record?+
25-0 with 16 knockouts, unbeaten as a professional.
Why did Oleksandr Usyk vacate his titles?+
He gave up the WBA, WBC, IBF and WBO heavyweight titles in June 2026, after stopping Rico Verhoeven, reportedly to clear the way for the next generation while considering one last fight of his own.
Has Oleksandr Usyk beaten Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua?+
Yes, both, twice each. He beat Joshua by decision in 2021 and 2022, and beat Fury by split decision in May 2024 and unanimous decision in December 2024.
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Record, height and reach per Wikipedia and ESPN; 2026 title vacancy per CBS Sports and Sky Sports reporting, checked September 2026.