The head of the UAF and a Hollywood director came to support the Ukrainian boxer
Platform Ambassadors UNITED24President of the Ukrainian Football Association Andrey Shevchenko and renowned film producer, screenwriter, director and actor Liev Schreiberarrived for the fight of the WBA, WBO, IBO and IBF champion Alexandra Usika (21-0, 14 KOs) with WBC title holder Tyson Fury (34-0-1, 24 KOs) for the title of absolute world heavyweight champion.
Let us remind you that Usik is also a representative of UNITED24. The fundraising platform was created by the President of Ukraine Vladimir Zelensky to provide financial assistance to the Armed Forces and defenders of Ukraine, civilians, as well as to restore Ukraine from the consequences of Russian military aggression.
The unification fight between Usik and Fury will take place on the night of May 18-19 in the capital of Saudi Arabia. The list of other fights that will take place as part of the boxing evening in the capital of Saudi Arabia is also known. Among them is the fight between Ukrainian Daniel Lapin and Portuguese Octavio Pudivitra for the WBA Continental light heavyweight title.
Earlier, the weigh-in ceremony for the boxers took place. It was initially reported that the Ukrainian showed 233.5 pounds (105.9 kg) on the scales. It later became known that Alexander’s actual weight was approximately 223 pounds (101 kilograms), and the entertainer was off by one figure during the announcement. The “Gypsy King” tipped the scales at 262 pounds or 118.8 kg.
Penalties for boxers who refuse to fight are $10 million. The referee in the ring will be Mark Nelson, and the boxers’ actions in rounds will be counted by Manuel Oliver Palermo from Spain, Craig Metcalf from Canada and Mike Fitzgerald from Jacksonville, USA.
Previously, Mauricio Suleiman announced that an agreement had been concluded between the boxers for a re-fight. The WBO is also ready to sanction the second fight. It was reported that the fate of a possible rematch depends on the holding of the first fight. Fury said there was a mandatory rematch clause in the contract. Subsequently, it became known that the second meeting in the ring between the Ukrainian and the British was scheduled for October 12-13.
Suleiman also presented a special WBC belt for which Usik and Fury will fight. Its design uses the colors of the Ukrainian and British flags. Pope Francis has already blessed the World Boxing Council belt that will be on the line in the title fight.
UNITED24 ambassadors, @LievSchreiber and @jksheva7flew to Riyadh to support @usykaa 💙💛
The entire Ukraine is rooting for you, champ🥊 pic.twitter.com/h1k6HUwJb8
— UNITED24 (@U24_gov_ua) May 18, 2024
Source: Sportarena
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