Is he considered on a cusp? Do we still match?

Gina, if the birth date of your boy friend is solar calendar, then his sign is Ox, for the day in Chinese Lunar calendar is Dec. 25, 1985. And you said that he doesn’t fit the ox profile, that’s because the zodiac sign just represent the majority, but there are always specialties.
The zodiac says that you two are not compatible. Because you have different personalities and life style. But these could change if you really love each other. Just have more communication daily.