World heavyweight boxing champion Oleksandr Usyk has captured the title of the most popular boxer on BoxRec. According to BoxRec, the 38-year-old Ukrainian has surpassed two-time world champion in the super middleweight division, Saul Alvarez.
Currently, Usyk boasts 7,734 followers, while Canelo has 6,912 fans. Vasyl Lomachenko, who recently announced his retirement, ranks eighth with 4,180 followers.
The top 10 also includes two of Usyk's former opponents: Tyson Fury in seventh place (4,199), while Anthony Joshua rounds out the list of the most popular boxers on BoxRec with 3,976 followers.
It’s worth noting that Usyk's team is already negotiating with Fabio Wardley’s representatives for a title fight under the WBO. Furthermore, there have been discussions about potential replacements for Usyk in the bout against Wardley if an agreement cannot be reached.