Ukrainian Oleksandr Oleksandrovych Usyk is an exceptional boxer and one of the few to be successful in both the cruiserweight and heavyweight divisions.

Charlie Gray photographed the boxer for Arena Homme+ Summer/Autumn 2026 in vintage Stone Island.

Oleksandr Usyk has been a regular on Stone Island for years – jackets, hoodies, beanies, and more. The brand perfectly complements his sporty, minimalist, and slightly street style. The brand gained significant traction when Usyk began appearing at his major fights (such as his Wembley events) in custom-made Stone Island outfits for his ring walk – instead of traditional boxing attire.

The photoshoot and interview took place at Usyk's training camp in the lead-up to his spectacular heavyweight bout against kickboxer Rico Verhoeven, which was held at the Pyramids of Giza on May 23, 2026.

Oleksandr Usyk defeated Dutch heavyweight kickboxing giant Rico Verhoeven by stoppage in an extremely spectacular and much-discussed heavyweight fight,... more