Oleksandr Usyk biography and net worth

• Oleksandr Usyk is a world champion in two weight classes. The Ukrainian boxer has a professional boxing record of 20-0. 
• Usyk is one of the three boxers who have unified the cruiserweight division and become the heavyweight champion. 
• Usyk has a net worth of around $45 mullion. 

Oleksandr Usyk is undoubtedly one of the greatest Ukrainian boxers of all time. Oleksandr Usyk biography has a lot to tell as he continues to make his mark in the world of boxing. 

Usyk is the world’s undefeated heavyweight champion. The Ukrainian boxer is a world champion in two eight classes, and the Ring magazine ranks him as the world’s best active boxer, pound for pound.

Oleksandr Usyk biography. Photo/ UNIAN.

The Transnational Boxing Rankings Board, ESPN and BoxRec rank Usyk as the best heavyweight in the world. 

Oleksandr Usyk has had a standout career unifying the cruiserweight division and becoming the heavyweight champion. He is one of the three boxers to achieve such success. 

The 35-year-old has a professional boxing record of 20 wins and zero losses. Usyk is the fourth male boxer in history to simultaneously hold the WBA, WBC, IBF and WBO titles. And there is more to Oleksandr Usyk biography. 

Oleksandr Usyk Biography 

Full Name                         Oleksandr Oleksandrovych Usyk

Date of Birth                     January 17, 1987

Age                                      35

Place of Birth                    Simferopol, Crimean Oblast, Ukrainian SSR, Soviet Union

Nationality                        Ukrainian

Height                                6 ft 3 in (191 cm)

Occupation                       Boxer 

Marital Status                  Married 

Early Life 

Oleksandr Usyk biography has it that he was born on January 17, 1987, in Simferopol, Crimea, Ukraine. Usyk, who is the firstborn in his family, has two siblings. His father worked in the military in Afghanistan while his mother worked in construction.

Usyk played football until the age of 15. He trained at the SC Tavriya Simferopol specialized school of Olympic reserve. Young Usyk switched to boxing in 2002. 

The Ukrainian star is a graduate of Lviv State University of Physical Culture. 

Oleksandr Usyk competed at the 2006 European Championships, where he lost in the semi-finals. He moved to the light-heavyweight and won the Strandja Cup in 2008. 

Usyk moved back up to heavyweight and won the heavyweight title at the 2011 World Amateur Boxing Championships. 

He retired from amateur boxing after the 2012 Olympic games with a record of 335-15. 

Professional Career

Oleksandr Usyk. Photo/ MARCA.

Oleksandr Usyk biography gets more exciting when talking about his pro boxing career. The legendary boxer turned pro in late 2013, signing a deal with the Klitschko brothers’ K2 Promotions. 

Usyk made his pro boxing debut on November 9, 2013, when he faced and defeated Felipe Romero in the cruiserweight division. His next match was against Epifiano Mendoza the following month. Usyk defeated the 38-year-old after four rounds. 

The Ukrainian boxer won his first title (WBO) on October 4, 2014, after defeating Daniel Bruwer via technical knockout. 

Usyk won the WBO cruiserweight title in June 2016 after challenging Krzysztof Glowacki, who was undefeated before. 

The skilled boxer became the first ever four-belt undisputed cruiserweight champion in 2018 when he outboxed Gassiev. 

Oleksandr Usyk became the unified heavyweight champion in September 2021 after defeating Anthony Joshua at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. Many underestimated the Ukrainian boxer, but he ended up winning the match with scores of 117-112, 116-112 and 115-113. 

Usyk faced Joshua in a rematch for the unified heavyweight championship on August 20, 2022, in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Joshua, who was aiming to become a three-time world heavyweight champion, lost the fight despite showing improved performance.

Antony Joshua and Oleksandr Usyk stare down. Photo/ Esquire Middle East.

Oleksandr Usyk is yet to lose a match since making his pro boxing debut. The 35-year-old has a boxing record of 20-0. 

Personal Life 

Oleksandr Usyk biography includes the Ukrainian’s life outside the ring. The talented boxer is an Orthodox Christian. 

He is a married man with three children, and his family lives in Usyk. Usyk’s wife has Russian citizenship. 

Oleksandr Usyk is one of the Ukrainian athletes who are disappointed with Russia’s invasion of their country. He urged Russian President Vladimir Putin to call off the invasion of Ukraine earlier this year. 

Usyk joined Ukraine’s territorial defence forces in later February and helped fight against his country’s invasion. However, he left in March to train for his second match against Anthony Joshua. 

FAQs

What is Oleksandr Usyk’s net worth? 

$45 million. 

How much did Antony Joshua and Usyk get paid? 

According to reports, the base pursuit for the rematch between AJ and Usyk was around $150 million. The boxers had an agreement to split the amount 50-50.