MOSCOW, September 2 Ukrainian Oleksandr Usyk was recognized as the best boxer in August according to On August 20, Usyk defeated Briton Anthony Joshua and retained the WBA Super, World Boxing Organization (WBO), International Boxing Federation (IBF) and International Boxing Organization (IBO) world titles. The WBA emphasizes that Usyk had a good fight in terms of strategy, despite the superior weight of the opponent. «He knew how to use his mobility and combinations to avoid punches from Joshua, who had the advantage in striking distance and height, and eventually managed to get the upper hand in the fight,» Usyk, 35, said in a statement. He remains undefeated in the professional ring, with 20 wins to his credit, 13 of them by knockout. Earlier, the Ukrainian became the first heavyweight after the American Mike Tyson, who managed to become the best regardless of the weight category according to The Ring magazine.
