Ukrainian boxer and Olympic champion of 2012. He became undisputed champion at cruiserweight and then at heavyweight, beating Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury.
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1987Oleksandr Usyk born in SimferopolOleksandr Usyk is born in Simferopol, Crimea, then in the Soviet Union.
2011Oleksandr Usyk becomes amateur world championUsyk wins the heavyweight title in Baku.
2012Oleksandr Usyk wins Olympic goldUsyk wins the heavyweight division in London and celebrates with a Cossack dance.
2013Oleksandr Usyk turns professionalUsyk wins his debut by fifth-round knockout.
2016Oleksandr Usyk wins a world titleUsyk beats Krzysztof Głowacki for the WBO cruiserweight title in Gdańsk.
2018Oleksandr Usyk becomes undisputed cruiserweight championUsyk beats Murat Gassiev in Moscow to win the World Boxing Super Series.
2019Oleksandr Usyk moves up to heavyweightUsyk wins his heavyweight debut.
2021Oleksandr Usyk beats Anthony JoshuaUsyk wins three heavyweight belts at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
2022Oleksandr Usyk joins Ukraine's territorial defenceAfter Russia's invasion, Usyk returns home to volunteer.
2022Oleksandr Usyk beats Joshua againUsyk retains his titles in Jeddah.
2024Oleksandr Usyk beats Tyson FuryUsyk becomes the first undisputed heavyweight champion of the four-belt era.
2024Oleksandr Usyk wins the Fury rematchUsyk wins a unanimous decision in Riyadh.
2025Oleksandr Usyk knocks out Daniel DuboisUsyk becomes undisputed heavyweight champion for a second time at Wembley.
2026Oleksandr Usyk stops Rico VerhoevenUsyk defends his WBC title in Giza, Egypt.
2026Oleksandr Usyk vacates his titlesUsyk gives up his remaining belts but says he is not retiring.