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Ancient Ukrainian sword stole the show in Usyk’s victory over Fury, angering Russia

Oleksandr Usyk's unanimous victory over Tyson Fury secured more than his championship titles. By raising Hetman Mazepa's 300-year-old saber, he reignited the legacy of a Ukrainian leader cursed by Russia for seeking independence.

byBohdan Ben

Oleksandr Usyk: The Ukrainian champion who can hold his breath longer than your average dolphin

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Oleksandr Usyk: The Ukrainian champion who can hold his breath longer than your average dolphin

While most boxers stick to skipping rope and sparring, the heavyweight champion casually holds his breath for 4 minutes and 40 seconds—between winning multimillion-dollar fights and rethinking what it takes to be a true champion.

byYevheniia Martyniuk

Ukraine's Oleksandr Usyk (C) celebrates his victory over Britain's Tyson Fury during a heavyweight boxing world championship fight at Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on May 19, 2024

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Oleksandr Usyk became the first absolute heavyweight champion of the world in the 21st century

Ukrainian Oleksandr Usyk became the absolute world boxing champion among professionals in the "Royal Division" for the first time since 1999.

byBenjamin Looijen