Oleksandr Usyk

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.

SBC Ukraine Awards 2024: focus on sports, marketing and creativity.

On December 21, the boxing match between Usyk and Fury will feature an AI-based referee for the first time in history. The experimental solution from The Ring will not affect the official results of the fight.

Alexander Usyk and Tyson Fury took part in the official arrival ceremony before the rematch in Riyadh. The Ukrainian champion tried himself as a pilot during the live broadcast of the ceremony.

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20 years ago, Andriy Shevchenko won the Ballon d'Or. Football legends recall interesting stories about the Ukrainian footballer, including how he introduced the AC Milan players to Ukrainian lard.

On December 16, a new postage stamp “Usyk. The world loves the strong”. All proceeds from the sale will go to help the Armed Forces of Ukraine through the Usyk Foundation.

Tyson Fury chose Russian Alexey Dronov as his sparring partner to prepare for the fight with Usyk. Dronov is a contract employee of the Ministry of internal affairs of the Russian Federation and is included in the database of athletes who support the war against Ukraine.

Ben Shalom said that he sees no chance for Tyson Fury to beat Usyk in a rematch. The promoter believes that in the first fight, the Ukrainian won without even showing his best boxing.

Ukrainian boxer Alexander Usyk has recognized the fight with Tyson Fury as the hardest in his professional career. A rematch between the two best heavyweight boxers will take place in December.

Tyson Fury reacted emotionally to the postponement of his rematch with Oleksandr Usyk to December 21, 2024. The British boxer said that the Ukrainian “has to pay for it” because of his ruined holiday plans.

Oleksandr Usyk asked Joe Rogan to convey a request to Donald Trump during his visit to the podcast. The boxer called on the former US president to use his influence on Putin to release Ukrainian prisoners.

Ukrainian boxer Oleksandr Usyk came to a press conference with Tyson Fury dressed as Agent 47 from the Hitman game. He came out to the game's soundtrack and brought a suitcase with posters for Fury to sign.

Denys Skliarenko, a coach of the Troyeschyna football club, was killed in the Kupyansk sector. He voluntarily joined the Ukrainian Armed Forces at the beginning of the full-scale invasion and served in the 112th Brigade.

The National Bank of Ukraine has put into circulation a new commemorative coin “Logistics Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine” with a face value of 10 hryvnias. The NBU plans to mint 10 million of these coins.

The National Bank of Ukraine presented a commemorative coin “Absolute” dedicated to Oleksandr Usyk's victory over Tyson Fury. The 5 hryvnia coin was put into circulation on October 1, 2024, with a mintage of up to 50 thousand pieces.

The Polish Border Guard Service commented on the use of handcuffs during the incident with boxer Oleksandr Usyk at the Krakow airport.

Oleksandr Usyk and his coach were detained at the airport in Krakow, refusing to board a plane to Spain. The situation was resolved with the help of the President of Ukraine, and Usyk commented on the incident on Instagram.

The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Andriy Sybiga spoke about the details of the release of Oleksandr Usyk at the airport in Krakow. On behalf of President Zelensky, the Ukrainian side responded promptly to the incident.

Oleksandr Usyk explained his detention at the Krakow airport as a misunderstanding. The boxer thanked Ukrainian diplomats for their support and expressed his respect for Polish law enforcement.

The President of Ukraine personally spoke with Oleksandr Usyk during his detention in Krakow. Zelensky instructed ministers to look into the incident and said that the boxer had already been released.

The Foreign Ministry spokesman announced an immediate reaction to the video of Oleksandr Usyk's detention in Krakow. The Consul General of Ukraine went to the airport, and Minister Sybiga appealed to his Polish counterpart to resolve the situation.

Kateryna Usyk stated that the situation with the detention of Oleksandr Usyk at the Krakow airport was not criminal. She assured that “everything is fine” and her husband will explain the circumstances of the incident himself.

Ukrainian boxer Oleksandr Usyk was detained at the airport in Krakow. According to Jean Beleniuk, the reasons for the arrest and further actions against the athlete are currently unknown.

The rematch between Oleksandr Usyk and Tyson Fury for the three main heavyweight belts will take place on December 21 in Saudi Arabia.

Ambassador Zaluzhny announced the departure of a convoy of 50 vehicles donated by the British to Ukraine. The cars were donated or transferred through the ULEZ recycling scheme to help Ukraine.

John Cena, 16-time World Wrestling Champion, has announced his retirement from WWE after WrestleMania 2025, but plans to continue to participate in Monday Night Raw when it moves to Netflix in January 2025.

Usyk left the IBF belt vacant for Joshua and Dubois, calling it his "gift" for their fight.