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Oleksandr Usyk

"The Cat"

25-0-0

Pound for Pound #1 Heavyweight #1

25Career bouts

217Rounds boxed

Nov 2013Pro debut

64%KO rate

Ring Heavyweight

Bio

'The Cat' — undefeated at 25-0, Olympic gold medalist, undisputed cruiserweight and heavyweight king — vacated the WBA, WBC and IBF belts in June 2026 but kept the Ring crown. After stopping Rico Verhoeven at the Pyramids of Giza, he's planning one 'last dance' finale.

Tale of the Tape

Record	25-0-0
Division	Heavyweight (200+ lb)
Status	Contender
Nickname	The Cat
Age	39
Nationality	Ukrainian
Height	6'3" / 190cm
Reach	78" / 198cm
Stance	Southpaw
Win methods	16 wins by KO
KO rate	64% (16 of 25 wins)

Career record

Date	Opponent	Result	Method	Rd	Location · Notes	Record
May 23, 2026	Rico Verhoeven	W	TKO	11 of 12	Pyramids of Giza, Giza, EgyptRetained WBA (Super), WBC, and The Ring heavyweight titles	25-0-0
Jul 19, 2025	Daniel Dubois	W	KO	5 of 12	Wembley Stadium, London, EnglandRetained WBA (Super), WBC, WBO, IBO, and The Ring heavyweight titles; Won IBF heavyweight title	24-0-0
Dec 21, 2024	Tyson Fury	W	UD	12 of 12	Kingdom Arena, Riyadh, Saudi ArabiaRetained WBA (Super), WBC, WBO, IBO, and The Ring heavyweight titles	23-0-0
May 18, 2024	Tyson Fury	W	SD	12 of 12	Kingdom Arena, Riyadh, Saudi ArabiaRetained WBA (Super), IBF, WBO, IBO, and The Ring heavyweight titles; Won WBC heavyweight title	22-0-0
Aug 26, 2023	Daniel Dubois	W	KO	9 of 12	Wrocław Stadium, Wrocław, PolandRetained WBA (Super), IBF, WBO, IBO, and The Ring heavyweight titles	21-0-0
Aug 20, 2022	Anthony Joshua	W	SD	12 of 12	King Abdullah Sports City, Jeddah, Saudi ArabiaRetained WBA (Super), IBF, WBO, and IBO heavyweight titles; Won vacant The Ring heavyweight title	20-0-0
Sep 25, 2021	Anthony Joshua	W	UD	12 of 12	Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London, EnglandWon WBA (Super), IBF, WBO, and IBO heavyweight titles	19-0-0
Oct 31, 2020	Derek Chisora	W	UD	12 of 12	Wembley Arena, London, EnglandWon WBO Inter-Continental heavyweight title	18-0-0
Oct 12, 2019	Chazz Witherspoon	W	RTD	7 of 12	Wintrust Arena, Chicago, Illinois, US	17-0-0
Nov 10, 2018	Tony Bellew	W	KO	8 of 12	Manchester Arena, Manchester, EnglandRetained WBA (Super), WBC, IBF, WBO, and The Ring cruiserweight titles	16-0-0
Jul 21, 2018	Murat Gassiev	W	UD	12 of 12	Olympic Stadium, Moscow, RussiaRetained WBC and WBO cruiserweight titles; Won WBA (Super), IBF and vacant The Ring cruiserweight titles; World Boxing Super Series: cruiserweight final	15-0-0
Jan 27, 2018	Mairis Briedis	W	MD	12 of 12	Arēna Rīga, Riga, LatviaRetained WBO cruiserweight title; Won WBC cruiserweight title; World Boxing Super Series: cruiserweight semi-final	14-0-0
Sep 9, 2017	Marco Huck	W	TKO	10 of 12	Max-Schmeling-Halle, Berlin, GermanyRetained WBO cruiserweight title; World Boxing Super Series: cruiserweight quarter-final	13-0-0
Apr 8, 2017	Michael Hunter	W	UD	12 of 12	MGM National Harbor, Oxon Hill, Maryland, USRetained WBO cruiserweight title	12-0-0
Dec 17, 2016	Thabiso Mchunu	W	TKO	9 of 12	The Forum, Inglewood, California, USRetained WBO cruiserweight title	11-0-0
Sep 17, 2016	Krzysztof Głowacki	W	UD	12 of 12	Ergo Arena, Gdańsk, PolandWon WBO cruiserweight title	10-0-0
Dec 12, 2015	Pedro Rodriguez	W	TKO	7 of 12	Palace of Sports, Kyiv, UkraineRetained WBO Inter-Continental cruiserweight title	9-0-0
Aug 29, 2015	Johnny Muller	W	TKO	3 of 12	Palace of Sports, Kyiv, UkraineRetained WBO Inter-Continental cruiserweight title	8-0-0
Apr 18, 2015	Andrey Knyazev	W	TKO	8 of 10	Palace of Sports, Kyiv, UkraineRetained WBO Inter-Continental cruiserweight title	7-0-0
Dec 13, 2014	Danie Venter	W	TKO	9 of 10	Palace of Sports, Kyiv, UkraineRetained WBO Inter-Continental cruiserweight title	6-0-0
Oct 4, 2014	Daniel Bruwer	W	TKO	7 of 10	Arena Lviv, Lviv, UkraineWon vacant WBO interim Inter-Continental cruiserweight title	5-0-0
May 31, 2014	Cesar David Crenz	W	KO	4 of 8	Sports Palace, Odesa, Ukraine	4-0-0
Apr 26, 2014	Ben Nsafoah	W	KO	3 of 8	König Pilsener Arena, Oberhausen, Germany	3-0-0
Dec 7, 2013	Epifanio Mendoza	W	TKO	4 of 6	Ice Arena TEC Terminal, Brovary, Ukraine	2-0-0
Nov 9, 2013	Felipe Romero	W	TKO	5 of 6	Palace of Sports, Kyiv, Ukraine	1-0-0

2026

WRico VerhoevenTKO · R11 of 12

May 23, 2026 · Pyramids of Giza, Giza, Egypt25-0-0

Retained WBA (Super), WBC, and The Ring heavyweight titles

2025

WDaniel DuboisKO · R5 of 12

Jul 19, 2025 · Wembley Stadium, London, England24-0-0

Retained WBA (Super), WBC, WBO, IBO, and The Ring heavyweight titles; Won IBF heavyweight title

2024

WTyson FuryUD · R12 of 12

Dec 21, 2024 · Kingdom Arena, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia23-0-0

Retained WBA (Super), WBC, WBO, IBO, and The Ring heavyweight titles

WTyson FurySD · R12 of 12

May 18, 2024 · Kingdom Arena, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia22-0-0

Retained WBA (Super), IBF, WBO, IBO, and The Ring heavyweight titles; Won WBC heavyweight title

2023

WDaniel DuboisKO · R9 of 12

Aug 26, 2023 · Wrocław Stadium, Wrocław, Poland21-0-0

Retained WBA (Super), IBF, WBO, IBO, and The Ring heavyweight titles

2022

WAnthony JoshuaSD · R12 of 12

Aug 20, 2022 · King Abdullah Sports City, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia20-0-0

Retained WBA (Super), IBF, WBO, and IBO heavyweight titles; Won vacant The Ring heavyweight title

2021

WAnthony JoshuaUD · R12 of 12

Sep 25, 2021 · Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London, England19-0-0

Won WBA (Super), IBF, WBO, and IBO heavyweight titles

2020

WDerek ChisoraUD · R12 of 12

Oct 31, 2020 · Wembley Arena, London, England18-0-0

Won WBO Inter-Continental heavyweight title

2019

WChazz WitherspoonRTD · R7 of 12

Oct 12, 2019 · Wintrust Arena, Chicago, Illinois, US17-0-0

2018

WTony BellewKO · R8 of 12

Nov 10, 2018 · Manchester Arena, Manchester, England16-0-0

Retained WBA (Super), WBC, IBF, WBO, and The Ring cruiserweight titles

WMurat GassievUD · R12 of 12

Jul 21, 2018 · Olympic Stadium, Moscow, Russia15-0-0

Retained WBC and WBO cruiserweight titles; Won WBA (Super), IBF and vacant The Ring cruiserweight titles; World Boxing Super Series: cruiserweight final

WMairis BriedisMD · R12 of 12

Jan 27, 2018 · Arēna Rīga, Riga, Latvia14-0-0

Retained WBO cruiserweight title; Won WBC cruiserweight title; World Boxing Super Series: cruiserweight semi-final

2017

WMarco HuckTKO · R10 of 12

Sep 9, 2017 · Max-Schmeling-Halle, Berlin, Germany13-0-0

Retained WBO cruiserweight title; World Boxing Super Series: cruiserweight quarter-final

WMichael HunterUD · R12 of 12

Apr 8, 2017 · MGM National Harbor, Oxon Hill, Maryland, US12-0-0

Retained WBO cruiserweight title

2016

WThabiso MchunuTKO · R9 of 12

Dec 17, 2016 · The Forum, Inglewood, California, US11-0-0

Retained WBO cruiserweight title

WKrzysztof GłowackiUD · R12 of 12

Sep 17, 2016 · Ergo Arena, Gdańsk, Poland10-0-0

Won WBO cruiserweight title

2015

WPedro RodriguezTKO · R7 of 12

Dec 12, 2015 · Palace of Sports, Kyiv, Ukraine9-0-0

Retained WBO Inter-Continental cruiserweight title

WJohnny MullerTKO · R3 of 12

Aug 29, 2015 · Palace of Sports, Kyiv, Ukraine8-0-0

Retained WBO Inter-Continental cruiserweight title

WAndrey KnyazevTKO · R8 of 10

Apr 18, 2015 · Palace of Sports, Kyiv, Ukraine7-0-0

Retained WBO Inter-Continental cruiserweight title

2014

WDanie VenterTKO · R9 of 10

Dec 13, 2014 · Palace of Sports, Kyiv, Ukraine6-0-0

Retained WBO Inter-Continental cruiserweight title

WDaniel BruwerTKO · R7 of 10

Oct 4, 2014 · Arena Lviv, Lviv, Ukraine5-0-0

Won vacant WBO interim Inter-Continental cruiserweight title

WCesar David CrenzKO · R4 of 8

May 31, 2014 · Sports Palace, Odesa, Ukraine4-0-0

WBen NsafoahKO · R3 of 8

Apr 26, 2014 · König Pilsener Arena, Oberhausen, Germany3-0-0

2013

WEpifanio MendozaTKO · R4 of 6

Dec 7, 2013 · Ice Arena TEC Terminal, Brovary, Ukraine2-0-0

WFelipe RomeroTKO · R5 of 6

Nov 9, 2013 · Palace of Sports, Kyiv, Ukraine1-0-0

Full career record, most recent first — sourced from the fighter’s published professional record and cross-checked against the record above. Each bout shows the record after that fight.

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