The world heavyweight champion said why he decided to have a rematch with the British boxer.
Oleksandr Usyk says what motivates him before and during the second fight with Anthony Joshua. According to the world heavyweight champion according to the WBA, WBO, IBF, IBA, at first he did not plan to enter the ring against the British boxer.
However, the main factor in his decision to start preparing for the fight was a conversation with the fighters of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. The athlete also recalled how commitment helped him during a difficult moment in the fight with “AJ”.
“The men from the Armed Forces convinced me that I have to prepare and fight to help my country in the international arena, talk about it and bring opportunities to Ukraine to rebuild the country. It’s touching because it was told to some men said to me:” You must agree to take revenge on Joshua, prepare and come back victorious.”
Ten or fifteen men came to Saudi Arabia and supported me. These soldiers, who have been fighting since the first day, we brought to see the battle. Some men have no legs. When I met with them on the eve of the battle, I felt that I was with a part of the Ukrainian army.
In the ninth round, I realized that if I fall now, the spirit of the warriors defending our country will also fall. I didn’t box for myself, I boxed for everyone who defends the country,” Usyk said in an RFI interview.
We will remind, earlier it became known that preventing Usyk-Fury from announcing the fight.
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