Oleksandr Usyk walkout songs: Tracks the Ukrainian boxer has previously used

The walkout, fight, and post-fight celebration are the three most important aspects of the fight experience. Songs that fighters walk out to set the tone for the fights and can have a significant impact on the fighters' mindset. In this article, we'll explore the songs that heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk has walked out to.

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Which songs did Oleksandr Usyk walk out to?

Oleksandr Usyk hails from Ukraine and is known to take great pride in his nation. On that note, the entrance music for some of his biggest boxing matches has been the song 'Brothers' by Ukrainian artist Vasyl Zhadan.

In Sept. 2021, Usyk challenged the UK's Anthony Joshua, who held the WBA (Super), WBO, IBF, and IBO heavyweight titles at that time. 'The Cat' made an epic entrance at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London, England, in front of around 70,000 fans. He walked out to the song 'Brothers,' seemingly donning a space-suit-inspired attire and an astronaut mask.

Usyk carried the momentum into his fight, beating Joshua via unanimous decision to take his aforementioned titles.

Watch Usyk's entrance for his first fight against Joshua below:

Oleksandr Usyk was booked to defend the WBA (Super), WBO, IBF, and IBO heavyweight titles against Anthony Joshua next. Additionally, The Ring heavyweight title, which was vacant at the time, was also at stake. The Usyk-Joshua rematch took place at the King Abdullah Sports City in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, in Aug. 2022.

Usyk made another memorable entrance, walking out to "Brothers" for the rematch amid much fanfare. 'The Cat' beat Joshua again, this time via split decision. He retained his titles and captured The Ring heavyweight belt as well.

Watch Usyk's entrance for the Joshua rematch below:

Oleksandr Usyk then defended the WBA (Super), WBO, IBF, IBO, and The Ring heavyweight titles against the UK's Daniel Dubois at the Stadion Wroclaw in Wroclaw, Poland, in Aug. 2023.

For this fight, Vasyl Zhadan himself performed "Brothers" live at the venue, marking Usyk's entrance to the squared circle. Many fans later jestingly suggested that Zhadan bore a close resemblance to X-Factor great, Wagner.

Dubois gave 'The Cat' a tough challenge. The fight's low blow controversy notwithstanding, Usyk ultimately beat him via ninth-round KO and successfully defended his heavyweight titles. It's believed that Usyk will likely utilize the "Brothers" song for his upcoming title showdown against longtime rival Tyson Fury too.

Watch Usyk's entrance for the Dubois fight below:

Usyk took his walkout game to a whole new level in his recent fights against Tyson Fury, walking out to an unreleased remix produced by British drum and bass artist Sub Focus.