WBA, WBO and IBF world heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk spoke about the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
“I had to cancel a direct flight to Kyiv, I was returning through Poland. It took me a day to get to Kyiv, two more before I saw my family and calmed down a bit.
I know that they shelled our house, broke down the gate, dragged some of our neighbors away. I don't know what it looks like now, we can't contact anyone. It's terrible when your relatives run to hide in the basement.
I was brought up in the Orthodox faith, which teaches us not to judge others. But the one who supports the war is a schizophrenic, a sick person for me. I took the gun, but that doesn't mean I'm using it. Through sports, I can best spread our thoughts, the message of peace. The fight with Joshua will be exceptional for me in this regard.
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What would I say to Putin? Nothing. I don’t give a damn about this person, there’s nothing to say to him, ”Usyk is quoted by Profiboxing.cz.