“Oleksandr Usyk dead 2026” : Boxer killed by internet death hoax

News of boxer Oleksandr Usyk’s death spread quickly earlier this week causing concern among fans across the world. However the March 2026 report has now been confirmed as a complete hoax and just the latest in a string of fake celebrity death reports. Thankfully, the 39-year-old boxer is alive and well.

UPDATE 22/03/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Oleksandr Usyk death hoax spreads on Facebook

Rumors of the boxer’s alleged demise gained traction on Friday after a ‘R.I.P. Oleksandr Usyk’ Facebook page attracted nearly one million of ‘likes’. Those who read the ‘About’ page were given a believable account of the Ukrainian boxer’s passing:

“At about 11 a.m. ET on Friday (March 20, 2026), our beloved boxer Oleksandr Usyk passed away. Oleksandr Usyk was born on January 17, 1987 in Simferopol. He will be missed but not forgotten. Please show your sympathy and condolences by commenting on and liking this page.”

Hundreds of fans immediately started writing their messages of condolence on the Facebook page, expressing their sadness that the talented 39-year-old boxer was dead. And as usual, Twittersphere was frenzied over the death hoax.

Where as some trusting fans believed the post, others were immediately skeptical of the report, perhaps learning their lesson from the huge amount of fake death reports emerging about celebrities over recent months. Some pointed out that the news had not been carried on any major Ukrainian network, indicating that it was a fake report, as the death of a boxer of Oleksandr Usyk's stature would be major news across networks.

A recent poll conducted for the Celebrity Post shows that 74% still think false Oleksandr Usyk death rumors are funny.

Oleksandr Usyk Death Hoax Dismissed Since Boxer Is ‘Alive And Well’

On Saturday (March 21) the boxer's reps officially confirmed that Oleksandr Usyk is not dead. “He joins the long list of celebrities who have been victimized by this hoax. He's still alive and well, stop believing what you see on the Internet,” they said.

Some fans have expressed anger at the fake report saying it was reckless, distressing and hurtful to fans of the much loved boxer. Others say this shows his extreme popularity across the globe.

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