Oleksandr Usyk
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Summary
Oleksandr Usyk was born on January 17, 1987[1], in Simferopol[2]. He has worked as a professional boxer[3], boxer[4], and film actor[5]. He ranks in the top 0.096% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (56,884 views/month, #956 of 1,000,298).[6]
Key Facts
- Country of citizenship: Ukraine[7], Soviet Union[8]
- Educated at: Lviv State University of Physical Culture[9]
- Award received: Order of Merit (Ukraine), 3rd class[10], Order of Merit (Ukraine), 2nd class[11], Order of the Venerable Ilya Muromets[12], honorary citizen of Simferopol[13], National legend of Ukraine[14], WBC World Heavyweight Champion[15], IBF World Heavyweight Champion[16], WBA World Heavyweight Champion[17], The Ring World Heavyweight Champion[18], IBO World Heavyweight Champion[19], Ali–Frazier Award[20], Sugar Ray Robinson Award[21], The Ring magazine Fighter of the Year[22]
- Sex or gender: male[23]
- Commons category: Oleksandr Usyk[24]
- Sport: boxing[25]
- Family name: Usyk[26]
- Given name: Oleksandr[27]
- Topic's main category: Category:Oleksandr Usyk[28]
- Participant in: 2008 Summer Olympics[29], boxing at the 2012 Summer Olympics – men's heavyweight[30], Tyson Fury vs. Oleksandr Usyk[31], Oleksandr Usyk vs. Andrey Knyazev[32], Oleksandr Usyk vs. Derek Chisora[33], Oleksandr Usyk vs. Mairis Briedis[34], Oleksandr Usyk vs. Daniel Dubois[35], Krzysztof Głowacki vs. Oleksandr Usyk[36], Oleksandr Usyk vs. Marco Huck[37], Oleksandr Usyk vs. Murat Gassiev[38], Oleksandr Usyk vs. Tony Bellew[39], Oleksandr Usyk vs. Daniel Dubois II[40], Oleksandr Usyk vs. Tyson Fury II[41], Anthony Joshua vs. Oleksandr Usyk[42]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Ukrainian[43], Russian[44]
- Country for sport: Ukraine[45]
- Start of work period: September 11, 2013[46]
- Height: 191 cm[47]
- Mass: 91 kg[48]
- Sports discipline competed in: heavyweight[49], cruiserweight[50], light heavyweight[51], middleweight[52]
- Competition won: Krzysztof Głowacki vs. Oleksandr Usyk[53], Oleksandr Usyk vs. Murat Gassiev[54], Anthony Joshua vs. Oleksandr Usyk[55]
- On focus list of Wikimedia project: WikiProject Ukraine[56]
Why It Matters
Oleksandr Usyk has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[57] He is known by 40 alternative names across languages and contexts.[58]
FAQs
Where was Oleksandr Usyk born?
Oleksandr Usyk was born in Simferopol[2].
What did Oleksandr Usyk do for work?
Oleksandr Usyk worked as a professional boxer[3], boxer[4], and film actor[5].
Where did Oleksandr Usyk go to school?
Oleksandr Usyk was educated at Lviv State University of Physical Culture[9].
What awards did Oleksandr Usyk receive?
Honors received include Order of Merit (Ukraine), 3rd class[10], Order of Merit (Ukraine), 2nd class[11], Order of the Venerable Ilya Muromets[12], and honorary citizen of Simferopol[13].