It must be asked is Usyk an all time great in the big picture of all heavyweight champions in boxing history? Let’s take a look.
Usyk is certainly a good fighter in a weak era of heavyweights at the moment and remains the top dog in the division for now.
Who knows what could happen him this year though amid so many fights happening and being made in the sport at this time.
Usyk for us is not yet an all time great as for one he’s taking on a kickboxer next up in the form of Rico who know one really knows and no fans called for in terms of a fight between them.
We mentioned on here before we thought he was an all time great but he’s not now with this Rico opponent choice. A shocking choice for him personally.
Here’s the facts looking at it in the cold light of day:
12 short facts why many don’t rank Usyk as an all-time great:
- Only 3 heavyweight fights against true top competition (Joshua x2, Fury).
- Beat a faded, 37-year-old Joshua who was already damaged.
- Never faced a prime Tyson, Lennox, Holyfield, or Klitschko.
- Small for heavyweight (6’3″, 220 lbs) — relies on skill, not dominance.
- Slowed down and struggled vs. Dubois (got dropped, controversial stoppage).
- Career mostly built at cruiserweight, not heavyweight.
- Only 2 undisputed title runs, both relatively short.
- Avoided or missed prime heavyweights like Wilder in his prime.
- Record padded with many low-level opponents early on.
- No signature “destroyed an era” dominance like Ali, Tyson, or Klitschko.
- Still relatively early in heavyweight career (only ~5 years at the weight).
- Many historians rank him top 15-20 all-time at best, not top 5-10.
Ultimately Usyk is elite and extremely skilled — but his resume lacks the volume and prime-era beatdowns of true all-time greats.
Usyk is unbeaten for now but let’s see how he gets on this year.
Usyk must fight better competition and continue to build but who knows what will happen the Ukrainian this year.
