WBC names Ukraine’s Usyk year’s best boxer

For the first time in 24 years, a Ukrainian boxer became the absolute world heavyweight champion, defeating UK’s Tyson Fury in May, Ukrinform reports.

In a rematch held in December 2024, Usyk once again sealed a win over Fury.

It is noteworthy that Oleksandr Usyk seized the WBC heavyweight belt from Tyson Fury while previously this title was held by Ukraine’s Vitaly Klitschko up until he finished his professional boxing career.

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