Following the defeat of Canelo Alvarez, the Ring Magazine has updated its pound-for-pound list. In the new list, the undisputed super-middleweight champion secured the 6th spot and the Ukrainian stalwart Oleksandr Usyk clinched the crown. He became the new pound-for-pound king.
📋 Updated Ring Magazine pound-for-pound top ten after Dmitry Bivol UD Canelo Alvarez:
1️⃣🇺🇦 Oleksandr Usyk
2️⃣🇺🇸 Terence Crawford
3️⃣🇯🇵 Naoya Inoue
4️⃣🇺🇸 Errol Spence
5️⃣🇲🇽 Juan Estrada
6️⃣🇲🇽 Canelo Alvarez
7️⃣🇺🇦 Vasyl Lomachenko
8️⃣🇷🇺 Dmitry Bivol
9️⃣🏴 Josh Taylor
🔟🇳🇮 Roman Gonzalez— Michael Benson (@MichaelBensonn) May 12, 2022
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By securing the first spot on the pound-for-pound list, the unified WBA, IBF, WBO, and IBO heavyweight champion has accomplished a new record that was previously held by Mike Tyson.
According to Michael Benson of talkSport, Usyk is the first heavyweight champion in the last 30 years to garner such accolades.
Oleksandr Usyk is the first heavyweight to be crowned Ring Magazine's pound-for-pound king since Mike Tyson was the undisputed champion in his prime over 30 years ago.
— Michael Benson (@MichaelBensonn) May 12, 2022
Notably, in September 2021, Usyk sent a spark through the boxing world. He registered one of the biggest upsets in the history of boxing. ‘The Cat’ outboxed British star heavyweight Anthony Joshua.
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In the epic clash, Usyk fought under the heavy odd situation and emerged as champion.
Comparison between Mike Tyson and Oleksandr Usyk
Oleksandr Usyk is probably the greatest Ukrainian fighter. The 35-year-old is in the prime days of his career. He also held the maiden undisputed cruiserweight title between 2018 and 2019. Later he unified heavyweight titles. By doing this the undefeated champion has joined the club of legendary stalwarts Evander Holyfield and David Haye.
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Boxing – WBA, IBF & WBO Heavyweight Titles – Anthony Joshua v Oleksandr Usyk – Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London, Britain – September 25, 2021 Oleksandr Usyk celebrates winning his fight against Anthony Joshua Action Images via Reuters/Andrew Couldridge
As an amateur, the champion won gold in the 2012 Olympics in the heavyweight division. Later, he turned pro in 2013, and since then ‘The Cat’ is clinching back-to-back titles. As of now, he is preparing for his most anticipated rematch against Joshua in the coming months.
On the other hand, Mike Tyson has taken official retirement from the sport. The champ is living a family life after establishing a milestone of legacy. The champ held the crown of pound-for-pound in his prime days. Then champ was a devastating fighter. He was a knockout machine. He became the youngest heavyweight champion ever.
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ATLANTIC CITY, NJ – JULY 21: Mike Tyson and Don King celebrates after Tyson defeated Carl Williams for the WBA, WBC and IBF heavyweight tittles on July 21, 1989 at the Convention Hall in Atlantic City, New Jersey. Tyson won the fight with a knock out in the first round. (Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images)
In total, ‘The Baddest Man on Planet’ fought 58 bouts. His record says that he won 44 bouts by way of knockout. The champ retired as one of the greatest heavyweights of all time.
Achieving Tyson’s amazing feat is a big accomplishment for Oleksandr Usyk.
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