Oleksandr Usyk (L) has defeated all three British boxing giants back-to-back to retain world titles
GhanaWeb Feature by Benjamin Sackey
Ukrainian boxer Oleksandr Usyk has been rated as one of the greatest boxers of all time after overcoming a tough challenge from three British boxing giants to maintain the World Heavyweight Undisputed Crown.
The boxing great has defeated the giants in British boxing, namely Anthony Joshua, Tyson Fury, and Daniel Dubois, back-to-back, to maintain the much-coveted crown.
The Ukrainian, fighting for his war-torn nation, consistently beat his opponents to the punch and connected with a bevy of overhand lefts.
This GhanaWeb Sports feature highlights how Usyk recorded the historic wins against arguably the three best boxers in the world
Usyk vs Tyson Fury
Oleksandr Usyk retained the heavyweight championship with another decision victory over Tyson Fury, this time unanimously, in a rematch that was every bit as competitive as their first meeting in May 2024.
According to a BBC Sport report, the bout, held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, saw the Ukrainian emerge victorious with the same score on all three cards: 116-112.
The rounds were difficult to score as Fury found plenty of success, particularly from the southpaw stance, as he switched from orthodox but Usyk (23-0, 14 KOs) enjoyed the bout’s most indelible moments.
Usyk vs Anthony Joshua
Anthony Joshua’s bid to recapture the unified heavyweight titles ended in disappointment as Oleksandr Usyk produced a terrific performance to win by split decision in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on September 21, 2024.
In a clash billed as the Rage on the Red Sea, a spirited Joshua showed some aggressiveness and intent, a vast improvement from their first fight, but could not match the brilliance and ring savviness of the Ukrainian, who improved his record to 20 wins from 20 contests.
Two judges scored the fight 115-113 and 116-112 to Usyk, and the third gave it 115-113 to Joshua.
At the end of the fight, a furious Joshua picked up two of Usyk’s belts, dropped them out of the ring, and strode towards the dressing room before turning around and getting back into the ring to give an impassioned speech.
However, tension was calmed after a while before the bout ended peacefully.
Usyk vs Daniel Dubois
Oleksandr Usyk further established himself as one of boxing’s greats by stopping Daniel Dubois in round five to retain his undisputed heavyweight crown.
The Ukrainian put on a masterclass in front of 90,000 fans at Wembley Stadium on July 19, 2025, to dash Dubois’ dreams of being the first Briton to unify the division in the four-belt era.
The 38-year-old put Dubois down twice in the fifth and the Londoner was unable to return to beat the count the second time despite making attempts.
Prior to this bout, Usyk stopped Dubois in 2023 and extended his perfect record as a professional to 24 victories.
Among the three British boxers, Tyson Fury announced his retirement following the second defeat but there are reports he could return to the boxing ring soon.
Meanwhile, Anthony Joshua is continuing to train diligently and stay in top shape to reignite his career despite the downfall.
Daniel Dubois, whose rematch defeat happened recently, has not made his next move known but there are no reports or signs of him retiring from the sport yet.
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