How many belts does Oleksandr Usyk have?

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The unified heavyweight champion, Oleksandr Usyk has been an impeccable force in the boxing world since his early career. Usyk made his professional debut in 2013 and currently holds a record of 22 wins and no losses. The majority of his wins are via knockout(14), which shows the kind of immense power he has over his right hand. Over the years, Usyk has squared off against some of the biggest names to ever compete in the sport like, Murat Gassiev, Anthony Joshua, Derek Chisora, etc.

For his previous outing, the Ukrainian boxer squared off against Tyson Fury for the undisputed championship in May 2024 and won the bout via a split decision. Moreover, the duo will meet for a rematch on December 21, 2024.

Oleksandr Usyk's belts

The undefeated 37-year-old boxer is a unified champion and holds WBA(Super), WBC, WBO, IBO, and The Ring heavyweight championships to his name.

He is a former WBC, WBO, WBA(Super), IBF, and The Ring cruiserweight champion. He held the cruiserweight titles for a couple of years ranging from 2016 to 2018.

Oleksandr Usyk won the WBA(Super), IBF, WBO, and IBO heavyweight titles for the first time on September 25, 2021, by defeating the former champion, Anthony Joshua via a unanimous decision. Both heavyweights locked horns for a rematch in 2022, and Usyk retained his championship from Joshua via a split decision. Moreover, the Ukrainian boxer also won the vacant The Ring heavyweight title for their second matchup.

Recently Oleksandr Usyk made a defense match against Daniel Dubois and won the bout via a ninth-round TKO.

Usyk became the undisputed heavyweight champion by defeating Tyson Fury via a split decision in May 2024. However, the 37-year-old boxer vacated his IBF title later this and Daniel Dubois became the IBF champion after Usyk.

Also Read: Who is Oleksandr Usyk signed to?

FAQs on Oleksandr Usyk's belts

A. Oleksandr Usyk currently has five belts to his name namely,  WBA(Super), WBC, WBO, IBO, and The Ring heavyweight championships. 

A. For his previous outing, the Ukrainian boxer squared off against Tyson Fury for the undisputed heavyweight championship and won via a split decision. 

A. Usyk is set to face the former WBC heavyweight champion, Tyson Fury on December 21, 2024. 

A. Oleksandr Usyk won the WBA(Super), IBF, WBO, and IBO heavyweight titles for the first time on September 25, 2021, by defeating the former champion, Anthony Joshua via a unanimous decision.

A. Oleksandr Usyk is currently 37 years old. 

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