Oleksandr Usyk has overtaken the heavyweight division with his undefeated 20-win streak. Over the years, Usyk has defeated several prominent names in the heavyweight and cruiserweight divisions.
‘The Cossack’ won the WBO cruiserweight title by defeating Krzysztof Glowacki, who was on a 26-fight win streak undefeated via a unanimous decision. The fight took place on September 17, 2016, at Ergo Arena, Gdansk, Poland.
Later, Usyk won the WBO Inter-Continental heavyweight title by defeating Derek Chisora via a unanimous decision in a twelve-round boxing match. The fight took place on October 31, 2020, at The SSE Arena in London, England.
Oleksandr Usyk is set to face Daniel Dubois for his next match-up on August 26, 2023, where he will be defending his WBA(Super), IBF, WBO, and IBO heavyweight titles against the 25-year-old British boxer.
How many times has Usyk beaten Joshua?
Oleksandr Usyk has defeated Anthony Joshua twice.
The titles on the line for both fights were WBA(Super), IBF, WBO, and IBO heavyweight titles.
Oleksandr Usyk vs. Anthony Joshua 1
Oleksandr Usyk and Anthony Joshua had their first match-up on September 25, 2021, for a twelve-round boxing event at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London, England.
Usyk won the fight via a unanimous decision, making him the new WBA(Super), IBF, WBO, and IBO heavyweight champion for the first time.
Anthony Joshua was on a professional record of 24 wins and 1 loss before facing Usyk for the first time in 2021.
Oleksandr Usyk vs. Anthony Joshua 2
Oleksandr Usyk vs. Anthony Joshua 2 took place on August 20, 2022, at King Abdullah Sports City, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Usyk won the fight via a split decision and retained his WBA(Super), IBF, WBO, and IBO against Joshua.
Usyk also had his highest fight purse to date by defeating Joshua for the second time.
Oleksandr Usyk vs Anthony Joshua record breakdown
| Fight | Method | Round, Time | Date | Result | Location | Titles |
| Oleksandr Usyk vs. Anthony Joshua | Split decision | 12 | August 20, 2022 | Oleksandr Usyk def. Anthony Joshua | King Abdullah Sports City, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia | WBA (Super), IBF, WBO, and IBO heavyweight titles |
| Oleksandr Usyk vs. Anthony Joshua 2 | Unanimous decision | 12 | September 25, 2021 | Oleksandr Usyk def. Anthony Joshua | Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London, England | WBA (Super), IBF, WBO, and IBO heavyweight titles |
*Last updated on August 25, 2023.
FAQs
Oleksandr Usyk has defeated Anthony Joshua twice.
Usyk won the fight against Anthony Joshua via a unanimous decision, making him the new WBA(Super), IBF, WBO, and IBO heavyweight champion for the first time.
Usyk won the fight via a split decision and retained his WBA(Super), IBF, WBO, and IBO against Joshua.
Oleksandr Usyk’s professional boxing record stands at 20 wins and no losses.
