Ukraine’s Oleksandr Usyk is best boxer of 2024 – ESPN

WBC, WBO, WBA and IBO world heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk (23-0, 14 KOs) has been named the best boxer of 2024 by the sports channel ESPN.

Source: ESPN’s official website

Quote: “Usyk (23-0, 14 KOs) became the first undisputed heavyweight champion in nearly 25 years when he handed Tyson Fury the first loss of his career in May. The Ukrainian did the job in fashion, too: he landed 14 unanswered punches in Round 9 and was on the verge of a stoppage victory scoring a knockdown.

In the December rematch, the Olympic gold medalist left no doubt with an even clearer unanimous decision victory over Fury, who outweighed Usyk by nearly 60 pounds.”

Details: This nomination is not the only one where the Ukrainian champion won. ESPN recognised Usyk’s first fight against former world champion Tyson Fury, which took place in May, as the best fight of 2024.