2 hours agoUkrainian boxer who defeated Joshua: I don't know when I'm gonna get back in the ring, my honor and my place are everything.
Periskopi(4 years ago)
(4 years ago)Heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usik says his “country and honour” are more important than any war in the ring as he prepares to defend Ukraine's capital against Russian invading forces. The 35-year-old, who defeated the British, Anthony Joshua in September to become the heavyweight champion, has been registered [...]
The 35-year-old, who defeated the British, Anthony Joshua in September to become the heavyweight champion, has been enrolled in the Ukrainian Army, Periscope follows.
“has no fear, absolutely no fear”, he told CNN.
I'm just confused about how this could happen in the 21st century.”
Usik, who was talking over the phone from a basement in Kiev, said he didn't know if there was any chance he could come back for a second match with Joshua.
“I really don't know when I'll be back in the ring,” he said.
“My country and my honour are more important to me than a championship belt”, the Ukrian boxer concluded.
