--- title: "Oleksandr Usyk Picks the Favorite for the 2026 World Cup Final: Why the Boxer Will Support Spain" description: "Oleksandr Usyk named the favorite for the 2026 World Cup final! πŸ₯Šβš½ The boxer explained why he will cheer for Spain instead of Portugal and named his football idols. Find out which players he considers stars of the new generation! πŸ‡ͺπŸ‡ΈπŸ”₯" date: 2026-07-20T08:38:00.000Z lang: en url: https://xab.info/en/posts/oleksandr-usyk-picks-favorite-2026-world-cup-final-why-boxer-support-spain tags: [alexander-usyk, spain-national-team, world-cup-2026, fight-hype, lamen-yamal] publisher: "XAB.info" --- # Oleksandr Usyk Picks the Favorite for the 2026 World Cup Final: Why the Boxer Will Support Spain ![Oleksandr Usyk with WBC and The Ring championship belts at a press conference, discussing the favorite for the 2026 World Cup final and supporting Spain](https://xab.info/media/2026/07/20/aleksandr-usik-vybral-favorita-finala-chm-2026-pochemu-bokser-podderzhit-ispaniyu/aleksandr-usik-vybral-favorita-finala-chm-2026-pochemu-bokser-podderzhit-ispaniyu-1.webp) Oleksandr Usyk, the undisputed heavyweight world champion, shared his expectations for the final match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. In an interview with the YouTube channel FightHype, the Ukrainian boxer revealed which national team he will be cheering for in the decisive game. ### Why Usyk is on Spain's Side The tournament final will feature the national teams of Spain and Argentina. Oleksandr Usyk (25-0, 16 KOs) stated that his support will go to the "La Roja" (The Red Fury). He explained his choice based on the tournament bracket: his initial plan as a fan had to be adjusted after Portugal was eliminated. "I want Spain to win. I support Spain because Portugal lost, so now I am for Spain," the champion admitted candidly. ### From Legends of the Past to Stars of the Future The Ukrainian boxer noted that he has always followed Spanish football with great interest. Among his idols from previous years, he highlighted legendary defenders Sergio Ramos and Carles Puyol, calling them "incredible players". However, Usyk is also thrilled by the current generation of the Spanish team, which is demonstrating phenomenal quality of play at the World Cup. The boxer paid special attention to the leaders of the current squad, Aymeric Laporte and Rodri, as well as the young star Lamine Yamal. According to Usyk, the current Spanish national team "plays on a completely different level," which makes them worthy favorites in his eyes.