A biography for Oleksandr Usykhasn’t been written yet.
“I'm very happy to fight on the same card with Vasyl Lomachenko and Oleksandr Gvozdyk. This is something we've been talking about since we were amateurs - to have three members of the 2012 Ukrainian Olympic team in the same event.”
“There are two different kinds of spectacular fighters. One is a subtle counter puncher who shows the work like chess. It's kind of an art, sports art. The other kind is when a guy has blood on all his body. That's a second kind of spectacular fighter, and people enjoy both. Both kind of fighters need to be respected.”
“I like and respect Holyfield.”
“I'm not a monster; I'm a white rabbit.”
“Boxing, for me, is all about drama and victory, and there is plenty more to come.”
“I actually don't like boxers who talk too much.”
“I absolutely do not divide people into any religions, creeds, political views.”
“A lot of people don't believe in me. They think I'm too small for heavyweight. Just like a lot of people told me long ago that I shouldn't box. That I wasn't going to make it. I just knock my head and say I'm capable. I can do it.”
“I became the European amateur champion in Liverpool back in 2008. I visited the Beatles museum, and after the final, I went to a drum and bass disco.”
“The most that hurts is I couldn't see my kids growing up. They grow and go. Most of the time, I'm in training camps. I couldn't see that happening. This hurts me.”
“I really liked the atmosphere at Wembley, and I would like to box there, too.”
“I had a goal to become the undisputed champion in cruiserweight, and I achieved this goal.”
“I have a very good impression of the United States, and I am very excited to fight here.”
“The fight for the Muhammad Ali trophy is about the best fighting the best.”
“I'm not exactly a huge Beatles fan, but when I have a chance to visit a legendary place like the Beatles museum, I definitely use it. It's historic.”
“I will box with passion and devotion.”
“I do think Briedis will be the toughest opponent I have faced in my professional career. He is 23-0, he's a cruiserweight, and he can punch, and that makes anyone dangerous.”
“I'm getting better with each bout and looking to close out 2014 in style.”
“Becoming the heavyweight champion is not what I'm dreaming of - it's my goal. It's what I'm planning to do.”
“In the beginning, somebody told me there was a record in the cruiserweight division where Evander Holyfield became the champion. I thought about that, and I told my team, 'Let's make our own history, our own record, to beat Holyfield's record.'”