Down-the-line.com / Boxing. Ukrainian boxer, IBF, WBO and WBA super-heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk has been stripped of the title of “honorary citizen of the city of Simferopol”. The decision to deprive the athlete of the title was made at the session of the Simferopol city council.

“Depriving the title” honorary citizen of the city of Simferopol “Usik Alexander Alexandrovich for committing actions aimed at discrediting the Russian Federation, the Republic of Crimea and the municipality of the city of Simferopol district of the Republic of Crimea “, the council’s decision said.

Usyk was made an honorary citizen in August 2012 after winning a gold medal at the London Olympics. As a professional, he had 19 wins in 19 fights.

Usyk was stripped of his honorary titles in Crimea due to his stance on Ukrainian events