Oleksandr Usyk: record, next fight and profile →
WBC heavyweight champion Tyson Fury was an interested in observer of Oleksandr Usyk's second heavyweight fight, which took place two weeks ago against veteran Derek Chisora. Before he became a world champion for the first time, Fury beat Chisora twice with few issues.
For as long as he’s officially campaigned as a heavyweight, Oleksandr Usyk has aimed for his next fight to be for the heavyweight title. His team is now at the point where any other option simply won’t be accepted. The unbeaten former World cruiserweight king picked up his second win at heavyweight, surviving a stiff challenge from Derek Chisora (32-10, 23KOs) to claim a unanimous decision in their October 31 clash in London. Usyk won by scores of 117-111, 117-111 and 115-113 for his first victory since making his divisional debut 54 weeks prior in a 7th round stoppage of Chazz Witherspoon last October in Chicago, Illinois.
Frank Warren, promoter for heavyweight puncher Daniel Dubois, would have no problem matching his boxer against Oleksandr Usyk. Usyk is the WBO's mandatory challenger to their heavyweight title. The current beltholder is Anthony Joshua, who also holds the IBF, IBO, WBA world titles.
IBF, IBO, WBA, WBO heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua was eager to sit ringside this past Saturday night at the SSE Arena in London. He watched Oleksandr Usyk win a tough twelve round unanimous decision over Derek Chisora.
Former super middleweight champion Carl Froch was an interested observer of last Saturday's heavyweight fight between Oleksandr Usyk and Derek Chisora. Usyk, an 2012 Olympic gold medal winner and former undisputed cruiserweight champion, was taking part in only the second heavyweight fight of his pro career.
Eddie Hearn, promoter for WBA, WBO, IBF, IBO heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua, says they hope to secure a 2021 unification fight with Tyson Fury. But the WBO's mandatory challenger, Oleksandr Usyk, plans to push for his mandatory title shot.
By Corey Erdman - Derek Chisora arrived at the weigh-in for his bout against Oleksandr Usyk dressed like The Joker, albeit a giant, musclebound version of the normally spindly Batman villain. In the Batman universe, The Joker is a criminal mastermind who uses gimmicks and traps to thwart Batman’s powers. He has no real superpowers—rather...
Usyk, Chisora Aftermath Lockers Fight Photos Gallery - SSE Arena, Wembley, London - Former undisputed cruiserweight champion Oleksandr Usyk (18-0, 13 KOs) continued his heavyweight march with a twelve round unanimous decision over Derek Chisora (32-10, 23 KOs). The scores were 117-112, 115-113, 115-113. (photos by Mark Robinson)
Oleksandr Usyk passed his first major test in the Heavyweight division by outpointing Derek Chisora and winning their high-stakes clash via unanimous decision. Ukraine's undefeated Olympic gold medallist and former Undisputed Cruiserweight Champion answered doubts about his natural size by displaying his electric footwork and razor-sharp punch accuracy against Chisora at The SSE Arena, Wembley.
Usyk, Chisora Fight Photos Gallery - SSE Arena, Wembley, London - Former undisputed cruiserweight champion Oleksandr Usyk (18-0, 13 KOs) continued his heavyweight march with a twelve round unanimous decision over Derek Chisora (32-10, 23 KOs). The scores were 117-112, 115-113, 115-113. (photos by Mark Robinson)