A lineal champion in boxing is the fighter who beat the previous reigning champion, or top fighter, in a division. There is no set criteria for when a lineal champion is first named, but it is a title ...

Oleksandr Usyk is arguably the greatest heavyweight of this era. The former undisputed cruiserweight champion moved up and conquered the heavyweight division, beating British fighters like Daniel ...

Oleksandr Usyk, the two-time undisputed heavyweight champion from Ukraine, has decided to give up one of his title belts. The World Boxing Organization announced on Monday, Nov. 17, that it had ...