Usyk Names the Boxers Who Influenced Him

WBA, WBO, IBF, and IBO heavyweight (over 90,7 кг) champion Oleksandr Usyk (21-0, 14 KOs) shared with Mail Sport Boxing the legendary boxers who have had the greatest impact on him.

"Muhammad Ali and Evander Holyfield influenced me. I liked Mike Tyson and Lennox Lewis, but Holyfield, Ali, and the Klitschko brothers, being Ukrainians, truly influenced me. Muhammad Ali was not only a great boxer but also a great person. He supported people who fought for their rights," Usyk explained.

Oleksandr Usyk's next fight will be against WBC titleholder Tyson Fury (34-0-1, 24 KOs) on May 18th in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The fight will determine the first undisputed heavyweight world champion since 1999.