Oleksandr Usyk: Age, Weight, Nationality, and Career Highlights

Personal Information

Oleksandr Usyk is a Ukrainian professional boxer who was born on January 17, 1987, making him 36 years old as of 2023.

He stands at 6'3" (191 cm) tall and weighs 220 lbs (100 kg), competing in the heavyweight division.

Nationality

Usyk is a proud Ukrainian and represents his country in international competitions, including the Olympics and professional boxing.

Boxing Career

Amateur Career

Usyk had a highly successful amateur career, winning a gold medal at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.

He also won gold medals at the 2011 World Championships and 2011 and 2013 European Championships.

Professional Career

Usyk turned professional in 2013 and quickly rose through the ranks, winning the WBO Inter-Continental heavyweight title in 2016.

In 2018, he defeated Tony Bellew to win the WBA, IBF, WBO, and IBO cruiserweight titles, becoming the undisputed cruiserweight champion.

Usyk moved up to heavyweight in 2019 and defeated Chazz Witherspoon in his debut fight.

In September 2021, he faced Anthony Joshua for the WBA (Super), IBF, WBO, and IBO heavyweight titles and won by unanimous decision, becoming the unified heavyweight champion.

Usyk is known for his exceptional boxing skills, including footwork, speed, and power, and is considered one of the best pound-for-pound boxers in the world.

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