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Public records list Oleksandr Usyk as a professional boxer and film actor. Oleksandr Usyk was born on January 17, 1987 in Simferopol. That works out to 39 years old in 2026. Education on record includes Lviv State University of Physical Culture. Awards on record include Order of Merit (Ukraine), 3rd class, Order of Merit (Ukraine), 2nd class, Order of the Venerable Ilya Muromets and 5 more.
My Take
Oleksandr Usyk is, for my money, the finest boxer of his generation and one of the smartest athletes alive. Undisputed at cruiserweight, then undisputed at heavyweight, a jump most experts considered physically impossible, and he did it with footwork that looks choreographed and a ring intelligence sharpened by formal study of sport. What elevates him beyond the belts is context: a man from Simferopol carrying the hopes of wartime Ukraine every time he steps through the ropes. He clowns mid-fight, then weeps and prays at the final bell. That mixture of mischief, faith, and iron discipline makes him unforgettable.
This take was written by generative AI, one per person, from publicly reported facts (editorial policy). It is a reading of the record, not reporting.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Oleksandr Usyk
- Name (Japanese)
- アレクサンデル・ウシク
- Reading
- あれくさんでる・うしく
- Born
- January 17, 1987 (age 39)
- Origin
- Simferopol
- Height
- 191 cm
- Occupation
- professional boxer / boxer / film actor
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Capricorn / Rabbit
2. Background
- University
- Lviv State University of Physical Culture
Awards & achievements
- Order of Merit (Ukraine), 3rd class
- Order of Merit (Ukraine), 2nd class
- Order of the Venerable Ilya Muromets
- 2012 honorary citizen of Simferopol
- WBO World Heavyweight Champion
- WBO World Junior Heavyweight Champion
- National legend of Ukraine
- WBC World Heavyweight Champion
3. Links
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/usykaa/
- Xhttps://x.com/usykaa
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oleksandr%20Usyk
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%AA%E3%83%AC%E3%82%AF%E3%82%B5%E3%83%B3%E3%83%89%E3%83%AB%E3%83%BB%E3%82%A6%E3%82%B7%E3%82%AF
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q938027
4. About this entry
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Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Oleksandr Usyk born?
Born January 17, 1987 (age 39).
Where is Oleksandr Usyk from?
Oleksandr Usyk is from Simferopol.
What does Oleksandr Usyk do?
Oleksandr Usyk works as professional boxer, boxer, film actor.
How tall is Oleksandr Usyk?
Oleksandr Usyk is 191 cm.