Oleksandr Usyk

High school (ages 12+)
Sports & Games

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1. When was Oleksandr Usyk born?January 17, 1987
2. Where was Oleksandr Usyk born?Simferopol, Ukrainian SSR, Soviet Union
3. What was Oleksandr Usyk's job?November 2013
4. How heavy is Oleksandr Usyk?2018-2019
5. Who is Oleksandr Usyk?Oleksandr Usyk is a Ukrainian boxer who has won world titles in two different weight classes.
6. What medals did he win in the Olympics?He won a gold medal in the heavyweight division at the 2012 London Olympics.

Unified Champion: A boxer who holds multiple championship belts from different sanctioning bodies simultaneously.
Amateur Boxing: Boxing competitions for athletes who have not yet turned professional, often preceding Olympic or World Championship events.
Four-Belt Era: The contemporary period in professional boxing where the WBA, WBC, IBF, and WBO titles are considered the primary world championships.