The list of the last ten world heavyweight boxing champions is published

The network reminded us which boxers have been world champions in the king's heavyweight division in recent decades. This list contains the names of true ring legends, each of whom has left their mark on the history of boxing.

1. Oleksandr Usyk (Ukraine) - the current holder of the WBA, WBO, IBO titles. Usyk won his titles by defeating Anthony Joshua in September 2021 in London. The Ukrainian is known for his versatility in the ring, thanks to which he successfully moved from cruiserweight to heavyweight and immediately became a champion.

2. Daniel Dubois (Great Britain) is the current IBF belt holder. He won the title in 2024 by knocking out his compatriot Anthony Joshua.

3. Tyson Fury (Great Britain) is a former WBC and The Ring titleholder. Fury won the WBC title in 2020 by defeating Deontay Wilder by TKO. His colorful press conferences and unpredictable behavior made him one of the most charismatic champions in history.

4. Anthony Joshua (Great Britain) is a former holder of the WBA, WBO, IBF, IBO titles. Joshua held all the major belts before his defeats to Usyk in 2021 and 2022. In 2012, he won Olympic gold for Great Britain, which marked the beginning of his brilliant career.

5. Andy Ruiz (Mexico) is a former WBA, WBO, IBF belt holder. In 2019, he sensationally beat the British Anthony Joshua by technical knockout, but later lost to him in a rematch.

6. Deontay Wilder (USA) is a former WBC titleholder. Wilder is known for his devastating punches - he won by knockout in 41 of his 43 fights. His nickname "Bronze Bomber" refers to the bronze medal he won at the 2008 Olympics.

7. Joseph Parker (New Zealand) is a former WBO titleholder. In 2017, he won the belt that was vacant at the time, defeating Andy Ruiz.

8. Charles Martin (USA) - former WBC champion. He won the belt in 2016 by defeating Ukrainian Vyacheslav Glazkov, who was seriously injured during the fight.

9. Volodymyr Klychko (Ukraine) is a former holder of the WBA, WBO, IBF, and IBO titles. The younger Klitschko held his titles for over a decade. At the time of his defeat by Tyson Fury in 2015, he was considered one of the most dominant champions in history.

10. Bermane Stiverne (Canada) is a former WBC titleholder. In 2014, he defeated Chris Arreola, but lost the belt to Deontay Wilder six months later.

These names are boxing history, and their fights continue to inspire new athletes around the world.

As reported by OBOZ.UA, on the night of Sunday, December 22, in the ring in Riyadh (Saudi Arabia), WBC, WBA, WBO and IBO champion Oleksandr Usyk defeated Tyson Fury again and defended his titles. The Ukrainian's seventh fight in the super-heavyweight division ended with a 116-112, 116-112, 116-112 victory.

Immediately after the fight, impressive punch statistics and referee notes were published . It also became known who the artificial intelligence judge gave the victory to.

A few hours later, the best moments of the match were posted on video.

It is worth noting that after the winner was announced, Usyk raised a unique artifact above him.

Commenting on his success, the Ukrainian champion dedicated it to all the mothers of our country.

At the post-fight press conference, Tyson Fury impressed journalists with his appearance. His face, which had been hit by more than 100 accurate punches from the Ukrainian, was decorated with bruises and abrasions.

Vasyl Lomachenko did not ignore the rematch between Usyk and Fury. Oleksandr's godfather and friend left a laconic message on social media.

The outcome of the fight was a real disappointment for Russian fans who were betting on the Briton. Many of them had confidently predicted the success of the Gypsy King in advance, but the outcome of the fight was unexpected.

The next day after the fight, attentive fans unexpectedly found it (the fight) in a Ukrainian cartoon from 1978.

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