Oleksandr Usyk: record, next fight and profile →
On December 17th at the Forum in Inglewood, California, WBO cruiserweight titlist, Oleksander Usyk (10-0, 9KOs) takes on Thabiso Mchunu in what is not only his Stateside debut but also his introduction to the HBO audience as well.
This past Saturday night at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, light heavyweight contender Oleksandr Gvozdyk (12-0, 10KOs) made a big statement at 175-pounds - when he stopped the very durable Isaac Chilemba (24-5-2, 10KOs) in eight rounds.
To prepare for an Olympic gold medal winner, Sergey Kovalev enlisted the services of another Olympic gold medal winner. WBO cruiserweight champion Oleksandr Usyk is helping Kovalev prepare for the upcoming defense of the IBF/WBO/WBA world titles against Andre Ward - scheduled for November 19th at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
What had been rumored for the last week or so was confirmed on Wednesday as WBO cruiserweight titlist Oleksandr Usyk (10-0, 9KOs) was added to HBO's December 17th broadcast from the Forum in Inglewood, California. In what will be his first title defense, the highly regarded Usyk will take on Thabiso Mchunu.
Newly crowned World Boxing Organization Cruiserweight Champion, Oleksandr Usyk, (10-0, 9 KOs) of Kiev, Ukraine will make his highly anticipated United States debut in his first title defense against world ranked contender Thabiso “The Rock” Mchunu, (17-2, 11 KOs) of South Africa on Saturday, December 17 at the “Fabulous” Forum in Inglewood, CA and televised live on HBO World Championship Boxing beginning at 10:00 p.m. ET/PT.
As previously reported on BoxingScene.com, Oleksandr Usyk (10-0, 9 KOs) was hunting for a viable opponent for an undercard position on the upcoming event featuring a light heavyweight battle between Bernard Hopkins and Joe Smith Jr. - which takes place on December 17 at the legendary Froum in Inglewood, California, USA.
One of the world’s finest cruiserweights, Oleksandr Usyk (10-0, 9 KOs), has reportedly continued his struggles with finding a viable opponent for a spot in Bernard Hopkins vs. Joe Smith Jr. undercard.
On Tuesday afternoon at the Robert Garcia Boxing Academy in Oxnard, California, an open media workout was held for IBF, WBO and WBA light heavyweight champion Sergey Kovalev (30-0-1, 26KOs), who faces Andre Ward (30-0, 15KOs) on November 19th at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
Manager Egis Klimas has revealed that he signed on Olympic gold medal winner Oleksandr Usyk (10-0, 9KOs) to his growing stable of fighters. Usyk is promoted by K2 Promotions.
Last week, Olympic gold medal winner Oleksandr Usyk (10-0, 9KOs) reached his potential by traveling to Poland and capturing the WBO cruiserweight title with a twelve round decision over previously undefeated Krzysztof Glowacki.