The pound-for-pound best fighter on the planet, Oleksandr Usyk‘s supreme skills, funny personality, and acts of service for his country have made him one of boxing’s most likable characters.
Oleksandr Usyk first came to fame when he won an Olympic gold medal at London 2012 to finish a remarkable amateur career.
Usyk took his impressive amateur boxing skills into the professional game, conquered the cruiserweight division, and lifted the undisputed championship.
The Ukrainian even joined his fellow countrymen on the frontline in their war against Russia before defeating heavyweight kings Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury.
The now undisputed heavyweight champion is seen as the best fighter on the planet, but who is the king of boxing?
Here is everything you need to know about Usyk as we answer your most frequently asked questions.
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How old is Oleksandr Usyk?
Oleksandr Oleksandrovych Usyk was born on January 17, 1987, in Simferopol, Ukrainian SSR. His father sadly passed away after the Ukrainian won an Olympic gold medal in 2012.
As of June 2025, he is 38 years old.
What is Oleksandr Usyk’s height and weight?
Usyk stands at around 6 feet 3 inches and weighed in for his last contest against Fury at 223 pounds.
The Ukrainian used to compete in the 200-pound cruiserweight division, where he became undisputed champion and has flirted with the idea of returning.
X/Twitter and Instagram accounts
Usyk has 3 million followers on Instagram and sometimes posts funny videos of him calling out his opponents’ names whilst training. You can follow him on usykaa.
The Ukrainian also has an X account and has over 160,000 followers. You can follow him on usykaa.
Oleksandr Usyk net worth
According to Celebrity Net Worth, Oleksandr Usyk has an estimated net worth of $65 million.
His biggest payday is said to be for his fight with Tyson Fury, where Usyk was reportedly paid $56 million.
Who is his wife?
Usyk has been married to his wife Yekaterina since 2009, and they have four children together: Kyrylo, Mykhalio, Yelizaveta, and their newborn daughter.
The Ukrainian missed the birth of his newborn baby daughter whilst training for his fight against Fury.
Oleksandr Usyk’s boxing record
| Record (W-L-D) | (T)KO |
| 23-0 | 14-0 |
Oleksandr Usyk next fight
Usyk is scheduled to face Daniel Dubois on July 19, 2025, in Wembley Stadium for his next fight.
He previously knocked out Dubois in the first fight in 2023, before winning back-to-back fights against Tyson Fury in Saudi Arabia.
Tyson Fury vs Oleksandr Usyk
Usyk faced Fury on May 18, 2024, for the undisputed heavyweight championship of the world and to become the first man to unify all four belts.
The fight was held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia as part of Turki Alalshikh’s ‘Riyadh Season’ and earned both fighters a reported combined $140 million.
The Ukrainian struggled with the much bigger man early on but in the ninth round caught Fury and nearly knocked out the Englishman.
Usyk finished the fight strong and picked up a narrow split decision win on the scorecards to become undisputed champion for the second time.
They had a rematch in December 2024, which Usyk also won.
Oleksandr Usyk vs Anthony Joshua
Usyk faced Anthony Joshua for the WBA, WBO, and IBF world heavyweight titles in the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London on September 25, 2021.
The Ukrainian came into the fight as an underdog but made light work of Joshua, using his skills to outclass the much bigger man.
Usyk was way ahead on the cards, but still decided to try and stop the champion in the last round and came very close.
The Ukrainian won the fight by unanimous decision and became a two-weight world champion after holding a title at cruiserweight.
A rematch was signed to take place in Saudi Arabia a year later.
Usyk vs Joshua 2
Usyk faced Joshua again on August 20, 2022, in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, and was now defending the WBA, WBO, and IBF heavyweight titles.
The Brit completely changed his tactics this time out and aimed to use his size and power against the smaller man.
The fight was closer but the Ukrainian still managed to outpoint the bigger man and win a split decision to keep hold of his titles.
After the fight, Joshua seemed to lose his mind in the ring and threw all the belts out before grabbing the microphone and arguing with the crowd.
The Brit then parted ways with his coaching team shortly after the contest and went to train in the United States.
Oleksandr Usyk vs Murat Gassiev
Usyk faced Murat Gassiev in the World Boxing Super Series Final for a chance to become the undisputed cruiserweight champion of the world.
The ‘WBSS’ was a tournament that all the world’s best cruiserweights had entered to discover who was the king of the division.
The fight was supposed to be tough, but the Ukrainian made it look easy by moving around the Russian for 12 rounds, hardly taking a punch.
Usyk was crowned the undisputed cruiserweight champion and would face Tony Bellew before moving up to heavyweight.
Oleksandr Usyk and Daniel Dubois
Usyk defended his WBA, WBO, and IBF heavyweight titles against challenger Daniel Dubois on August 26, 2023.
The Ukrainian was dropped by a low blow in the fifth round but Dubois and many others claimed it was a legitimate body shot.
Usyk stayed down to recover for a while and many British fans argued the fight should have been a knockout win as the shot was legal.
The Ukrainian then finished the fight strong and forced Dubois to take a knee with a stiff jab in the ninth round.
The fight was waved off after the Englishman didn’t return to his feet, with many fans accusing him of quitting. Usyk signed to face Tyson Fury for the undisputed heavyweight championship shortly after the contest.
Oleksandr Usyk vs Tony Bellew
Usyk beat Tony Bellew into retirement in the Englishman’s final boxing match in 2018.
The Ukrainian knocked Bellew out in the eighth round with a five-punch combination that almost saw him slip through the ropes before the referee called for the bell.
Bellew retired from boxing just days after the bout.