December 4, 02:10 PM • 22263 viewsUkrainian boxer Oleksandr Usyk was ranked 7th in Sportico's ranking of the highest-paid athletes with an income of $122 million. The list also includes football players, basketball players, and a golfer.
Oleksandr Usik said that he will have only two more fights before ending his career. The next opponent will be the winner of the fight between Dubois and Parker for the IBF title.
Badou Jack is preparing for a fight with Oleksandr Usyk after his mandatory title defense.
Oleksandr Usyk celebrates his 38th birthday on January 17, just like his idol Muhammad Ali. There are four potential rivals for the Ukrainian boxer: Walder, Bakole, Parker and Dubois.
Tyson Fury announced the end of his boxing career after two defeats to Usyk. Experts analyze the reasons for this decision and the likelihood of the British fighter's return to the ring.
British boxer Tyson Fury has announced his retirement from boxing. The decision was made after his second defeat to Ukrainian heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk.
Oleksandr Usyk has been named The Ring's Fighter of the Year. The Ukrainian champion defeated Tyson Fury twice and retained all his heavyweight championship belts.
Ukrainian boxer Oleksandr Usyk said that his weight has increased to over 110 kg after the fight with Tyson Fury. The champion said that he wants to rest and is not thinking about future fights.
“Ukrposhta plans to issue new stamps dedicated to Mariupol and the Armed Forces, despite declining demand. The last successful one was a stamp in honor of Usyk's victory over Fury, issued in December.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy personally congratulated Oleksandr Usyk on his return home after the fight with Tyson Fury. The meeting took place on December 31, and the boxer plans to resume training only at the end of April.
Two-time European champion and World Cup bronze medalist in rhythmic gymnastics Maria Vysocanska has announced the end of her sports career. During her 18 years in the sport, the athlete won 6 medals at European Championships and a bronze medal at the 2023 World Cup.
IBF and IBO lightweight champion Vasyl Lomachenko suffered a serious back injury during a training session. The boxer will undergo an MRI scan, the results of which will determine his future career and a possible fight in 2025.
Oleksandr Usyk will not resume training until the end of April after his fight with Tyson Fury. The boxer's manager expects the champion's next fight in late July or August.
Oleksandr Usyk has been ranked first in the world heavyweight rankings by GiveMeSport. With a record of 23-0, the Ukrainian champion is ahead of Daniel Dubois and Tyson Fury in the list of the division's best boxers.
Oleksandr Usyk announced his readiness to record a joint song with Artem Pivovarov. The boxer praised the work of the artist who performed the Ukrainian anthem before the fight with Fury.
Sviatoslav Mykhailiuk scored 18 points in 20 minutes of play in the Utah Jazz's game against the Brooklyn Nets. The Ukrainian showed excellent accuracy, making all of his two-pointers and 50% of his three-pointers.
Oleksandr Usyk defeated Tyson Fury in a unanimous decision in a rematch. The Ukrainian boxer defended his WBA, WBC and WBO titles, calling the second fight easier than the first.
Ukrposhta presented a new stamp “Usyk - The world loves the strong” after the boxer's victory over Tyson Fury. The Ukrainian champion retained all his titles in the heavyweight division and surpassed the Briton in the number of accurate punches.
Oleksandr Usyk demonstrated the 17th-century saber of Hetman Mazepa after a boxing match in Saudi Arabia. The unique artifact was delivered from the Chernihiv Historical Museum in compliance with all regulations.
IBF champion Daniel Dubois challenged Oleksandr Usyk to a rematch after the Ukrainian's victory over Fury. Usyk agreed and asked Turki Al Al-Sheikh to organize the fight.
In the rematch, Oleksandr Usyk outperformed Tyson Fury in terms of the number of accurate punches - 179 to 144. The Briton threw more punches in total - 509 against 423 from the Ukrainian.
The President of Ukraine congratulated Oleksandr Usyk on his victory over Tyson Fury and retention of the title of absolute world boxing champion. Zelensky emphasized the importance of this victory for the whole of Ukraine.
Ukrainian boxer Oleksandr Usyk defeated British boxer Tyson Fury in a rematch in Riyadh. The champion retained the WBA Super, WBO, WBC, IBO and The Ring heavyweight titles.
Fury's team forbade Usyk to put anything other than water in his mouth because of suspicions that he used an inhaler in the first fight. In response, Usyk's team demanded that Fury shave his beard.
Oleksandr Usyk was the first to arrive at the Kingdom Arena for his rematch with Tyson Fury. The Ukrainian boxer came with his mascot, a toy donkey named Lolik, from his daughter.
Body language specialist Judy James analyzed the behavior of Usik and Fury before the fight in Riyadh. In her opinion, the Ukrainian showed more confident behavior, while Fury showed signs of anxiety.
The president of the WBC showed a unique belt in honor of the 50th anniversary of the “Rumble in the Jungle”. The trophy will be awarded to the winner of the Usik-Fury fight in Riyadh, where Usik showed a record weight of 102.5 kg.
At the official weigh-in, Usyk weighed the most in his career - 102. 5 kg, while Fury weighed 127.4 kg. The Ukrainian boxer brought a flag to the ceremony in support of Azovstal's defenders.
The President of Ukraine had a video conversation with Oleksandr Usyk on the eve of the fight for all the championship belts. The boxer spoke about his preparations and promised to “keep the Ukrainian spirit” during the fight.
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