Aleksandr Usyk Boxing News
Aleksandr Usyk back in gym training for Carlos Takam fight in September
July 9th, 2019
By Charles Brun: A fleshy looking Aleksandr Usyk is back in training for his rescheduled fight at heavyweight against #14 WBO fringe contender Carlos Takam for September. → read full story
Hearn wants Usyk to challenge Joshua vs. Ruiz winner
July 5th, 2019
By Charles Brun: Eddie Hearn is planning on rescheduling the clash between #1 WBO Oleksander Usyk and Carlos Takam for September, according to Michael Benson. → read full story
WBO makes Oleksandr Usyk heavyweight mandatory
June 23rd, 2019
By Tim Royner: In a predictable move, the WBO announced on Saturday that they’ve made unbeaten Oleksandr Usyk their mandatory at heavyweight. → read full story
Oleksandr Usyk vs. Carlos Takam in the works for September
June 10th, 2019
By Tim Royner: Oleksandr Usyk and former heavyweight world title challenger will likely be facing each other in September. → read full story
Oleksandr Usyk would like WBSS heavyweight tournament
June 8th, 2019
A week out from the Season 2 Cruiserweight Semi-Finals, Season 1 champ Oleksandr Usyk can’t pick a clear favorite in Riga and hopes for a WBSS tournament in his new division. → read full story
Oleksandr Usyk moves to heavyweight, WBO makes Krzysztof Glowacki new cruiserweight champion
June 5th, 2019
By Jeff Aranow: The World Boxing Organization has made Krzysztof Glowacki their new WBO crusierweight champion after the previous champ Oleksandr Usyk moved up to heavyweight to go after the world titles in that weight class. → read full story
Oleksander Usyk made WBC cruiserweight ‘champion recess’
June 4th, 2019
By Jim Dower: In a long overdue move, the WBC has changed WBC cruiserweight champion Oleksandr Usyk to ‘champion in recess’ so that the belt will be free for the other top contenders in the WBC’s top 15 to fight for the belt. → read full story
Hearn names Joshua’s next potential opponents: Pulev, Usyk & Whyte
May 29th, 2019
By Trevor McIntyre: Eddie Hearn has already selected three possible options for Anthony Joshua’s next fight and they are as follows: Kubrat Pulev, Oleksandr Usyk and Dillian Whyte. → read full story
Oleksandr Usyk to fight in September
May 27th, 2019
By Mike Smith: Oleksandr Usyk will be returning in September to resume his career at heavyweight, according to his promoter Eddie Hearn of Matchroom Sport. → read full story
Oleksandr Usyk to return in August
May 9th, 2019
By Mike Smith: Oleksandr Usyk will be out of commission until August with a bicep injury he suffered while training for his now postponed May 25 fight against heavyweight Carlos Takam. → read full story
