Usyk (left) defeated Fury in a heavyweight rematch in December. / Richard Pelham/Getty Images Growing up in rural Ukraine, the son of a pair of converted farm workers, Oleksandr Usyk believed he ...

Oleksandr Usyk continues his remarkable journey as an undefeated professional boxer and is arguably the best heavyweight of the modern era. The Ukrainian currently boasts an impressive ...

Oleksandr Usyk’s special brand of dominance is the type that can leave a vacuum. When you’ve beaten the most formidable competitors in your division, who can provide a compelling challenge?

Fury used his considerable size advantages to control the action in the early rounds. Fury got so comfortable as the momentum rolled in his favor that he took to showboating and dancing.

Oleksandr Usyk is not an all-time great despite wins over Tyson Fury according to ex-world champion Duke McKenzie. The Ukrainian star cemented his name in the record books in 2024 becoming the ...

Oleksandr Usyk fell to his knees once the final bell sounded Dec. 21 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. It was then that what felt like the weight of the world was lifted from the unified heavyweight ...

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