Oleksandr Usyk
Ukrainian boxer
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- Sep 24
Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua agree to 11 December heavyweight fight in Cardiff
The all-British heavyweight clash will take place at the Principality Stadium following negotiations that resolved scheduling disputes and ruled out a New York venue.
- Jun 27
Agit Kabayel crowned first German heavyweight champion since Max Schmeling after Usyk vacates WBC belt
The WBC elevated Agit Kabayel to full champion after Oleksandr Usyk vacated, making the 33-year-old the first German heavyweight world champion since Max Schmeling in 1932.
- Jun 26
Oleksandr Usyk vacates heavyweight titles, clearing a path for Germany’s Agit Kabayel
The Ukrainian champion relinquishes his WBA, WBC and IBF belts without fighting mandatory challenger Agit Kabayel, opening the door for the German to become the country’s first heavyweight world champion since Max Schmeling in 1932.
