Oleksandr Usyk: The Undisputed King of Heavyweight Boxing
Unified champion Oleksandr Usyk currently reigns supreme in heavyweight boxing. The only question mark surrounding him is the duration of his dominance.
Andreas Hale May 22, 2026, 07:49 AM ET Close Andreas Hale is a combat sports reporter at ESPN. Andreas covers MMA, boxing and pro wrestling. In Andreas' free time, he plays video games, obsesses over music and is a White Sox and 49ers fan. He is also a host for Sirius XM's Fight Nation. Before joining ESPN, Andreas was a senior writer at DAZN and Sporting News. He started his career as a music journalist for outlets including HipHopDX, The Grammys and Jay-Z's Life+Times. He is also an NAACP Image Award-nominated filmmaker as a producer for the animated short film "Bridges" in 2024. Follow on X
_Originally reported by [ESPN](https://www.espn.com/boxing/story/_/id/48828690/oleksandr-usyk-boxing-greatness-already-secure-why-keep-fighting)._
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