Oleksandr Usyk vs Anthony Joshua
Oleksandr Usyk vs Anthony Joshua: head-to-head — careers, honours, key numbers and why the rivalry matters.
Why compare Oleksandr Usyk and Anthony Joshua?
Usyk's rivalry with Joshua was one of the most highly anticipated matchups in recent boxing history. The two fighters had a long-standing feud, and their fight in 2021 was a highly anticipated event.
Oleksandr Usyk
Key numbers
- Total fights25
- Wins25
- Knockout wins16
- Title defensesmultiple
- Years as championover 1,000 days
Top honours
- WBA Heavyweight Championship2018-2021
- IBF Heavyweight Championship2018-2021
- WBO Heavyweight Championship2018-2021
- WBC Heavyweight Championship2024
- Undisputed Heavyweight Champion2025
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Anthony Joshua
Visit Anthony Joshua hubKey numbers
- Total fights33
- Wins29
- Losses4
- Knockout wins26
- Titles heldmultiple
Top honours
- Unified heavyweight champion of the world2017-2021
- International Boxing Organization (IBO) title2017-2021
- British and Commonwealth heavyweight titles2015-2016
- Fight of the Year2017 (vs. Wladimir Klitschko)
- Amateur Boxer of the Year2010 (by the Boxing Writers Club of Great Britain)