Oleksandr Usyk
Coverage of Oleksandr Usyk in the Nexus archive.
- Usyk Says Vacating Heavyweight World Title Belts
Oleksandr Usyk vacated his WBA, WBC, and IBF world title belts to allow contenders to compete for the championships. He confirmed he will not retire and plans to participate in one final fight.
- Oleksandr Usyk Meets Donald Trump at the White House
Ukrainian heavyweight boxing champion Oleksandr Usyk met with Donald Trump at the White House. A photo of their handshake in the Oval Office was shared by Margo Martin, the president's communications advisor. Usyk has used his platform to appeal to Trump regarding Russia's invasion and previously asked him to visit Ukraine.
- Usyk Triumphs in Giza With a Knockout Victory Over Verhoeven
Oleksandr Usyk retained his heavyweight titles with an 11th-round technical knockout over Rico Verhoeven in Giza. Despite early struggles against Verhoeven's height and reach advantage, Usyk's conditioning and strategy secured the victory.
- ‘They Fight Real Darkness’: Oleksandr Usyk Meets Ukraine’s Energy Workers Ahead of Cairo Title Bout
Boxer Oleksandr Usyk met with Ukrainian energy workers before his Cairo title fight, praising them as 'champions of light' for their efforts to restore Ukraine's damaged energy infrastructure. The encounter highlights Ukraine's ongoing struggle to maintain power supply amid Russian attacks on critical energy facilities.