Oleksandr Usyk is arguably the greatest heavyweight of the modern era. The Ukrainian holds two wins each against the likes of ...

“Yes [I believe I’m the only man who can do it.] I will beat him easy, I will knock him out. I’m saying this not only because ...

Crawford is a fellow two-weight undisputed champion who held the honour at super-lightweight and then welterweight. The ...

Ukrainian boxing sensation Oleksandr Usyk has been named the 2024 Fighter of the Year by the Boxing Writers Association of ...

As the heavyweight division continues to shift, one potential matchup has captured the imagination of boxing fans: Oleksandr Usyk vs. Wladimir Klitschko. At 38, Usyk remains at the top ...

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The former heavyweight champion announced Monday he is retiring from boxing at the age of 36, less than a month after “The Gypsy King” lost for a second consecutive time to Oleksandr Usyk.

Wladimir Klitschko is one of the biggest names in the history of boxing and with a potential return to the ring, Oleksandr ...

The Englishman was an 18th century highway robber and horse thief. "The Gypsy King" suffered back-to-back defeats against Usyk. He lost via split decision back on May 18 and then lost via ...

In the wake of a second loss to Oleksandr Usyk, British boxer Tyson Fury has announced his retirement. This isn't the first time Fury, 36, has said he's stepping away from the sport. However ...

Oleksandr Usyk could entertain a clash with fellow countryman Wladimir Klitschko before he retires. The Ukrainian heavyweight is the current king of the heavyweight division, holding the unified ...

Although it may seem crazy, Oleksandr Usyk made his debut in 2022 and boasted that he is already a player for the Polissya team and that is where he will seek to continue, although at 38 years of ...