Oleksandr Usyk's wife, height, weight, record, coach, nationality, career earnings

Oleksandr Usyk has many titles, KOed many boxers, hails from Ukraine and is one of the best active boxers. The Ukrainian boxing legend has had one of the most successful and consistent careers since his professional debut in 2013. The 35-year-old is yet to be beaten in his long career. Oleksandr Usyk's wife is Yekaterina.

He was the first undisputed Ukrainian champion. He is notable for the speed with which he accomplished his goals, winning his first world title in his tenth fight and becoming the undisputed champion of his weight class by his fifteenth fight.

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Oleksandr Usyk's wife

According to reports, Yekaterina was close to Oleksandr Usyk for several years before marrying him in 2009, and she now runs the heavyweight champion's foundation.

Kateryna makes rare social media appearances, but she spoke out about her husband's physical condition during Russia's war on Ukraine.

Oleksandr Usyk's height

The Ukrainian boxing star has a height of 1.91 metres. He uses his height to his full advantage while on the ring. He has a stunning reach of 198cm and is deemed unstoppable in the ring. The legendary boxer weighs 100 kg.

Oleksandr Usyk's biography and career

He won his first three matches at the 2006 European Championships before losing in the semi-finals to Matvey Korobov. He later advanced to light-heavyweight and won the Strandja Cup in 2008.

He moved up another weight class in February 2008 and was assigned to the Olympic qualifier in Roseto Degli Abruzzi, replacing European Champion Denys Poyatsyka. He beat world-class Azeri Elchin Alizade and Daniel Price there.

He defeated Yushan Nijiati in the 2008 Olympic Games by 23-4 but lost to Clemente Russo in the quarter-finals by 4-7. He moved down to light-heavyweight and won gold at the European Championships in 2008, but later returned to heavyweight.

He won the heavyweight title and qualified for the 2012 Summer Olympics by defeating Artur Beterbiev and Teymur Mammadov at the 2011 World Amateur Boxing Championships. Usyk won the gold medal at the 2012 Olympic Games in London, defeating Artur Beterbiev, Tervel Pulev, and Italy's Clemente Russo 6-3 in the final.

He left amateur boxing with a 33515 record. Before turning professional, he competed as a member of team Ukraine Otamans in the heavyweight division (91+ kg) of the 2012-13 World Series of Boxing (WSB), winning all six of his bouts, two by stoppage.

He made his pro debut in late 2013, at 26, with the Klitschko brothers' K2 Promotions, fighting in the cruiserweight division.

He made his professional debut on November 9, 2013, when he knocked out Mexican fighter Felipe Romero in the fifth round. He knocked out 38-year-old Epifanio Mendoza in four rounds the following month.

He made his debut in Germany on the undercard of Klitschko-Leapai on April 26, 2014, defeating Ben Nsafoah via third-round knockout in his third professional fight. He returned home a month later and knocked Argentine Cesar David Krenz out in the fourth round.

Oleksandr Usyk's coach

He announced that he will now be coached by fellow Ukrainian Anatoly Lomachenko, the father of two-weight world titlist Vasyl Lomachenko. He had previously been trained by James Ali Bashir- the American coach who served as an assistant for 17 years at the renowned Kronk Gym in Detroit.

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Oleksandr Usyk's cars

The Ukrainian fighter is expected to own a flashy car collection with a successful career. After beating Antony Joshua in 2021, he purchased a Mercedes Benz G63 AMG, which is speculated to be worth $154,000. Unfortunately, information about the rest of his cars is not readily available on the internet.

Oleksandr Usyk's record

He currently has a record of 20 wins, 0 losses, and 0 draws. He is currently unbeaten in a total of 20 fights. He has stopped 13 of his 20 opponents, giving him a knockout ratio of 65%. He's boxed a total of 168 rounds, which means his professional fights last an average of 8.4 rounds.

Oleksandr Usyk's career earnings

Unlike the first fight with Joshua, where he earned a $4.2 million purse, and Joshua walked away with a reported $17 million payout, the second fight paid much more and was split evenly between the two heavyweights.

Oleksandr Usyk's nationality

He was born in Simferopol, Crimean Oblast, Ukrainian SSR, Soviet Union, on January 17th 1987, to parents originally from northern Ukraine. His mother was born in the Chernihiv region (in the village of Rybotyn, Korop Raion), while his father was a native of Sumy.

Oleksandr Usyk's war comments

During his most recent round of press conferences with Joshua, he was inevitably asked about the situation in Ukraine. "My friends — people close to me — have died in the war," he said, dismissing the notion that it would give him additional motivation to beat Joshua again.

"I don't see how it can have a positive impact when so many people are suffering. I was there for a month and witnessed what happened with my eyes, rockets flying, and fighter jets flying. It's dreadful," commented the unbeaten champion.

"Every day I was there, I prayed, 'Please, God, don't let anyone try to kill me. Please, no one shoots at me. Please don't make me shoot anyone else.'

"I did not want to leave our country. I didn't want to leave our small town. At one point, I went to a hospital where soldiers were being treated for injuries, and they asked me to fight [Joshua] for the country," revealed Usyk.

Oleksandr Usyk vs Antony Joshua

The official judge's scorecard of Anthony Joshua's rematch defeat to Oleksandr showed he was deemed to have been winning the fight after nine rounds. As a result, Joshua fell short in his attempt to reclaim the WBO, WBA and IBF heavyweight titles in Saudi Arabia in August 2022.

Oleksandr Usyk's Instagram

The Ukrainian takes to the social media platform to share his life with his loyal fanbase. The 35-year-old is active on social media. He has 1.9 million followers on Instagram and 130.6k followers on Twitter.

Oleksandr Usyk's wife is Yekaterina Usyk who is a fellow Ukranian. They married in 2009. She runs the boxing legend’s foundation. The Ukrainian fighter is the most consistent boxer in the ring after Floyd Mayweather.

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Title	Details
Real name:	Oleksandr Oleksandrovych Usyk
Nickname:	The Cat
Age:	35 (as of September 2021)
Weight classes:	Cruiserweight, Heavyweight
Height:	191 cm
Reach:	198 cm
Nationality:	Ukrainian
Birthdate:	January 17 1987
Birthplace:	Simferopol, Crimean Oblast, Ukrainian SSR, Soviet Union
Zodiac sign:	Capricorn
Stance:	Southpaw
Total fights:	20
Wins:	20
Social media:	Instagram, Twitter, Facebook
Net worth:	$51.8 million