Oleksandr Usyk
20 stories covering Oleksandr Usyk — news, results and analysis.
Fury Wants Usyk Trilogy — And Usyk Just Said Yes
Usyk beat Fury twice and holds a spotless 25-0 record. Now he's teasing a third fight while Fury's Joshua bout stalls over location.
Sep 8, 2026
Usyk Names Tony Bellew, Not Fury or Joshua, His Toughest Test
The 25-0 Ukrainian bypassed his two-time conquests of Fury, Joshua and Dubois to pick the man he beat in his final cruiserweight fight.
Sep 7, 2026
Fury Threatens Usyk Trilogy if Joshua Talks Collapse: 'I'm Coming'
With AJ negotiations stuck over venue, Fury wants a third crack at the man who beat him twice in 2024 — this time on US soil.
Sep 3, 2026
Usyk Eyes Deontay Wilder for a Farewell Fight in March 2027
Usyk's team says the 25-0 champ wants Wilder next March on US soil. It'd be his first stateside bout since 2019 — and possibly his last ever.
Sep 1, 2026
Bellew Backs Usyk to Stop Wilder Early — But Wants Him to Retire
The 39-year-old Ukrainian is 25-0 and eyeing one last fight. Bellew tips a stoppage inside four rounds against Wilder's 45-4-1.
Aug 27, 2026
Holyfield Names the One Active Fighter Who'd Have Given Him Trouble
The only four-time heavyweight king says a 25-0 southpaw would've been a nightmare — and his reasoning is all about style, not power.
Aug 26, 2026
Benavidez Sr Pitches Usyk Superfight to Turki for Cinco de Mayo
David Benavidez sits at 32-0 with 26 KOs. His father wants Oleksandr Usyk for a heavyweight farewell — but Turki Alalshikh isn't committing.
Aug 24, 2026
Holyfield Says a Prime Mike Tyson Is the One Man Who Could Trouble Usyk
The two-time Tyson conqueror won't call a fantasy fight against Oleksandr Usyk, now 25-0 and undisputed at heavyweight.
Aug 21, 2026
Teddy Atlas Wants Usyk to Retire on Top — Unlike Ali and Louis
Usyk sits at 25-0 with one fight left. Atlas says the smart move is walking away whole — something two heavyweight legends never managed.
Aug 15, 2026
Moses Itauma Says He'd Beat Usyk — But Hrgovic Comes First
At 21 and 14-0, Itauma fights Hrgovic for the vacant IBF belt on August 29 with a shot at becoming the youngest heavyweight champ since Tyson in 1986.
Aug 10, 2026
The Wilder-Fisher Fight That Almost Happened in Istanbul
Johnny Fisher says he agreed to face Deontay Wilder in August before the deal collapsed — now Wilder is chasing Usyk's farewell instead.
Aug 6, 2026
Gassiev Shuts Down Kabayel Unification Talk: 'Fake News'
The 34-2 WBA champ says the Kabayel rumours blindsided him, but he'll fly to the UK to face Moses Itauma if the offer's real.
Aug 5, 2026
Tony Bellew Ranks Roy Jones Jr Above Usyk as Most Complete Ever
Bellew rates a prime Roy Jones Jr over Usyk (25-0) and Sugar Ray Leonard, arguing only one man ever mastered every part of the game.
Aug 3, 2026
Usyk Backs Kabayel Over Dubois — Then Names the Man Who Beats Them Both
The two-time undisputed king, who KO'd Dubois twice, vacated three belts rather than face Kabayel — and now he's tipping a 21-year-old to run the division.
Aug 1, 2026
Usyk Wants Deontay Wilder for His Final Fight — Here's Why
Usyk, 25-0, is eyeing one last dance against a 'dangerous' Wilder before retirement, with a bout targeted for late 2026 or early 2027.
Jul 29, 2026
Usyk Weighs In on Fury's Wach Win as Joshua Clash Nears
Usyk, 25-0, cracked a joke about his old sparring partner Wach after Fury's 7th-round retirement win — and he's now in Joshua's corner.
Jul 28, 2026
Usyk Eyes Wilder and a Zuffa Belt for His Boxing 'Last Dance'
The 25-0 Ukrainian vacated three belts in June. Now his team is in talks with Dana White's Zuffa Boxing about a farewell fight against Deontay Wilder.
Jul 28, 2026
Usyk Backs Moses Itauma as Heavyweight Heir: "He's Special"
The lineal champ, one fight from retirement, tips a 21-year-old over rivals Dubois and Kabayel. First up: Filip Hrgovic on August 29.
Jul 27, 2026
Usyk Backs Joshua to Stop Fury — Right After AJ Gets Dropped Twice
Joshua, 29-4, hit the canvas twice inside 20 seconds against Kristian Prenga before rallying. Usyk still fancies him to finish Fury.
Jul 26, 2026
Usyk Backs Joshua to KO Fury After AJ Survives Two Knockdowns vs Prenga
Anthony Joshua hit the canvas twice in round one against Kristian Prenga before roaring back for a second-round stoppage in Jeddah.
Jul 26, 2026