Oleksandr Usyk Prepares to Defend PhD Thesis

Undisputed heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk (23-0, 14 KOs) is preparing to defend his PhD thesis, according to official records from the National Agency for Higher Education Quality Assurance.

The 38-year-old Ukrainian fighter has chosen the topic:

"Administrative and Legal Support for International Cooperation in the Field of Physical Culture and Sports."

The defense will take place at the Kharkiv National University of Internal Affairs, where Usyk is seeking to earn a Doctor of Philosophy degree in Law.