usik keeps a slice of Ukrainian lard in his training-camp diet even while his camp menu is tightly controlled. The undisputed world boxing champion’s food plan is built around specialist blood tests, monthly adjustments and a strict balance of protein, carbohydrates and fats.
Usyk’s Camp Menu
His diet includes buckwheat, pasta, salmon or tuna, eggs, nuts, olive oil, vegetables, fruits and berries. A champion’s lunch can feature buckwheat with salmon, vegetables with berries, 2–3 eggs, olive oil and nuts, while snacks can include dates, bananas, protein shakes and nutritious sandwiches.
The balance shifts with the work. At one stage it is described as 50–60% complex carbohydrates, with the rest split between high-quality proteins and fats. During certain periods of camp, the mix changes to 30% protein, 40% carbohydrates and 30% fats.
Kateryna Tolstikova’s Adjustments
Dietitian and endocrinologist Kateryna Tolstikova said Usyk starts every training camp with detailed blood chemistry analysis and repeats it every month. A team of specialists then adjusts what he eats based on those results, aiming to calculate the exact balance of proteins, fats and carbohydrates in dry weight.
That approach comes during a schedule Usyk described as “pushing the limits.” His training day includes extreme cardio at 5 a.m., swimming and evening sparring sessions, which explains why the camp menu is built around concentrated energy rather than loose rules.
What Usyk Leaves Out
Soup is usually avoided during intensive training. So are sugar in large quantities, hydrogenated fats, salt, rich pastries and potatoes. The team prefers more concentrated sources of nutrients and energy when the work load rises.
Even with that discipline, Usyk does not give up everything. He still eats a slice of high-quality Ukrainian lard, and he also likes cheese pancakes, though he strictly limits how many he eats. For a boxer in camp, the line is clear: keep the fuel dense, keep the balance tight, and let the tests decide what changes next.
