Oleksandr Usyk

Early Life and Amateur Career

This timeline covers the early life, education, and amateur boxing career of Oleksandr Usyk.

Birth

17 January 1987

Oleksandr Usyk was born in Simferopol, Crimean Oblast, Ukrainian SSR, Soviet Union, to parents originally from northern Ukraine.

Football Career

Until age 15

Usyk played football and was trained at the SC Tavriya Simferopol specialized sports school of Olympic reserve.

Switch to Boxing

2002

Usyk switched from football to boxing.

World Championships

2011

Usyk won the heavyweight gold medal at the 2011 World Championships.

Olympic Gold

2012

Usyk won the heavyweight gold medal at the 2012 Olympics.

Education

Graduation

Usyk graduated from Lviv State University of Physical Culture.