"I am from Ukraine, and you know that there is a war going on there now. I want to thank everyone who is helping my country. I also thank my family, friends and coach for making this fight happen.We are free people and we believe we will win. I also want to thank my team for the chance to be here. Also thanks to Kubrat, the organizers. Most of all to my coach, my family, all my friends. I also want to thank God, because he shows us the way, and I'm walking on it."
Recall, the confrontation between Shevadzutskiy and Pulev will be held on March 30, and at stake will be the WBA International heavyweight belt.