The Ukrainian is also one of the most accomplished. He has achieved a rare triple threat in the sport – he won an Olympic Gold medal at the London Olympic Games in 2012, then he became the undisputed cruiserweight king in 2018, and in May of this year, he was crowned the undisputed heavyweight champion by beating Tyson Fury on points after a close 12-round battle in Saudi Arabia.
Usyk’s footwork, ring IQ, athleticism and, arguably most important, of all his strong mental game have seen him rise to the very top of the pound-for-pound list in many eyes.
He has some famously unique training routines that involve juggling in the ring, balance and catching coins, playing chess and many other things that keep his mind as sharp as his body.
Despite this considerable skills and all that experience, Usyk revealed to Mail Sport Boxingthat there was one more thing he worked on for the best part of a year leading up to the fight with Fury – a powerful left hand that he landed early on in the fight.
