Oleksandr Usyk goes on to face Anthony Joshua this Saturday on 25th September and here’s all you need to know about him, his career record, net worth and salary
The undefeated Ukranian Oleksander Usyk will step into the boxing ring to face Anthony Joshua this weekend in London as AJ puts the IBA, IBO, WBA and WBO championships on the line. In the meantime, here is all you need to know about The Cat, his career record, 2021 net worth and salary.
Oleksandr Usyk Net Worth, Salary, Winnings, Earnings, Prize Money And Boxing Career Record
Oleksandr kicked off his amateur career when he lost in the 2006 European Championships semi-finals, but went on to build a record of 335-15. The Cat rose to fame when he won a gold medal in the 2012 Olympics. Moreover, the Ukrainian boxer is the first cruiserweight in history to have held the WBA, WBC, IBF, and WBO titles simultaneously. His professional boxing career record stands at an undefeated 18-0-0 with 13 KO wins and 5 decision wins.
As of now, Usyk is one of the best pound-for-pound boxers and ranks #4 on the TBRB and the Ring Magazine ratings. The Ukrainian was also crowned the undisputed cruiserweight champion when he beat Murat Gassiev to win the inaugural World Boxing Super Series tournament. Some of his memorable fights were those against Tony Bellew, Michael Hunter, and Dereck Chisora.
Oleksandr Usyk Fight Earnings
His current net worth is around $6 million. As for his purse, Usyk earned $1 million or more in his last three fights and with an anticipated bout against Anthony Joshua coming up, this value is expected to go much higher. The undefeated boxer has been endorsed by the boxing apparel and equipment company BoxRaw and Rival gloves. Here are his top 5 payouts.
| S.No. | Fights | Purse |
| 5 | Mairis Briedis | $200,000 |
| 4 | Murat Gassiev | $400,000 |
| 3 | Tony Bellew | $1 million |
| 2 | Chazz Witherspoon | $1.5 million |
| 1 | Derek Chisora | $2.5 million |
Oleksandr Usyk Biography, Wife And Instagram
Full Name: Oleksandr Oleksandrovych Usyk
Born: 17th January, 1987
Age: 34
Hometown: Simferopol, Ukrainian SSR, Soviet Union
Spouse: Yekaterina Usyk
Weight: Heavyweight
Height: 6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
Reach: 78 in (198 cm)
Professional record: 24-1-0
Stance: Southpaw
Total Fights: 18
Wins: 18
Wins by KO: 13
Losses: 0
Net Worth: $6 million
Twitter: @usykaa
Instagram: @usykaa
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