Not Usyk, but a Ukrainian. The best heavyweight of the XXI century has been named

The authoritative sports portal GiveMeSport has named Ukrainian Volodymyr Klychko the best heavyweight of the 21st century. The WBC, WBA, WBO and IBO heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk (22-0, 14 KOs) was ranked second. Vitaliy Klychko is on the 4th line.

"Few events in world sports can captivate an audience like a fight for the world heavyweight boxing title. Over the years, people like Muhammad Ali, Mike Tyson and George Foreman have proved at different times that they are number one in the sport's most prestigious division.

However, science is constantly evolving, and the twenty-first century has given rise to a new breed of heavyweights. Size and brute strength - while still desirable qualities - are no longer the deciding factors in the weight class.

In the modern era, speed and technique have proven to be just as important for the division's top stars," the rankings say.

10 best heavyweights of the XXI century according to GiveMeSport

1. Volodymyr Klychko (Ukraine, 64-5, 53 KOs)

2. Oleksandr Usyk (Ukraine, 22-0, 14 KOs)

3. Tyson Fury (Great Britain 34-1-1, 24 KO)

4. Vitaliy Klychko (Ukraine, 45-2, 41 KO)

5. Deontay Wilder (USA, 43-4-1, 42 KO)

6. Lennox Lewis (USA, 41-2-1, 32 KO)

7. Anthony Joshua (Great Britain, 28-4, 25 KO)

8. Daniel Dubois (Great Britain, 22-2, 21 KO)

9. Chris Byrd (USA, 41-5-1, 22 KO)

10. Joseph Parker (New Zealand, 35-3, 23 KOs)

It should be reminded that Volodymyr Klychko had his last fight on April 29, 2017, losing by knockout to Anthony Joshua. Klychko's fight against the undefeated Briton took place in London. Three months later, the then 41-year-old Ukrainian fighter ended his career.

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