1. Oleksandrovych Usyk was born on the same day as his hero, Muhammad Ali, on January 17, but 45 years apart in 1987. 2. Growing up on a farm in Simferopol, he helped with the cattle, collected fruits (apricots and peaches) to sell, and also worked as an ice cream vendor - the same job his friend Vasily Lomachenko also used to do.

Oleksandr Usyk faces Daniel Dubois in a huge heavyweight rematch this weekend, and the Ukrainian has been known to prepare for fights in some rather unusual ways

Oleksandr Usyk opens as a big favourite, but multiple members of the boxing fraternity believe Daniel Dubois can upset the odds. The heavyweight titans are set to square off for undisputed

Dubois will aim to avenge his 2023 loss to Usyk, as the pair square off for the undisputed heavyweight titles at Wembley

WBO and WBC champion Oleksandr Usyk and IBF heavyweight titleholder Daniel Dubois will get busy for the fans and media at today's open workouts ahead of their championship showdown on Sat. night (July 19,