Where does Ukrainian boxing champion Oleksandr Usyk originally hail from and what is his 2022 boxing record along with his net worth and wife
Oleksandr Usyk is all set to face Anthony Joshua in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia for a rematch. Joshua is currently looking to regain his belts and become a three-time world champion.
Whereas, Oleksandr Usyk is aiming to repeat his success from their first fight in London back in September 2021.
Oleksandr Usyk Net Worth, Age, Height, Weight, Biography, Wife And 2022 Boxing Record
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The much-awaited Oleksandr Usyk vs Anthony Joshua will take place tonight August 20, 2022 at Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
Where Does Oleksandr Usyk Originally Hail From?
Oleksandr Usyk was born on January 17th, 1987 andhails from the city of Simferopol, in Crimean Oblast, Ukraine.
Both of Usyk’s parents are of northern Ukrainian descent and he currently resides in Kyiv with his wife Kateryna and their three children. His height stands at 6 feet 3 inches, weighs 100 kg and is married to Yekaterina Usyk since 2009.
The Effects Of The War
Speaking via The Guardian, Usyk said that Russia invaded his home country on his daughter Yelizaveta’s 12th birthday.
My wife spoke to her, explaining what had happened, and soon my daughter understood very well what we are all facing in Ukraine. It was difficult but she got it and the main thing is that she is safe now. She will be OK.
Usyk, who is a former-Cruiserweight undisputed world champion also shared how he lost 10lbs in the first weeks of the war.
The boxer also revealed how his family home in Vorzel, Bucha Raion, Kyiv oblast, was raided by Russian soldiers who used it as a base for a short time:
I have people rebuilding it, so everything I going to be OK.
Oleksandr Usyk’s Boxing Record
Prior to the Anthony Joshua rematch, Oleksandr Usyk has an outstanding professional boxing record of 19-0. Moreover, three of those come from the Heavyweight division (Joshua, Chisora and Witherspoon).
Usyk spent the vast majority of his career dominating the Cruiserweight division. The 35-year-old boxer ended his amateur career in 2013 with a final record of 335-15.
On the other hand, Anthony Joshua’s professional record is currently sits at 24-2, with an amateur career of 42-3 ahead of the match with his net worth at $4 million.
Oleksandr Usyk vs Anthony Joshua: A Historic Match
The Ukrainian boxer enjoys a celebrity status back in his home country. His much-awaited rematch with Anthony Joshua is one of the biggest sporting events in the nation’s history.
In fact, the fight between AJ and Usyk in Jeddah will showcase for free in Ukraine. Both the civilian and military population are on for a night of world-class sports entertainment amidst their defence against the Russian invaders.
At first, Oleksandr Usyk had the desire to cover all of the fight’s PPV tickets in Ukraine himself. However, the Saudi Arabian organisers soon decided to stream the fight for free.
Promoter and friend Alex Krassyuk stated:
He intended to buy, but received it [for free] for Ukraine. He makes it free to watch via Megogo [streaming platform], his YouTube channel and via state public TV ‘Suspilne’.
Access to the YouTube livestream of AJ vs Usyk will be limited to Ukraine. However, there are rumours that the using a VPN could help bypass any restrictions.
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