WBA, WBO, IBF, IBO gewivete world champion Oleksandr Usyk for the first time after defeating Anthony Joshua talked to Ukrainian journalists in Kyiv.
The main dream of the world champion in Ukraine
The press conference in the capital of Ukraine was organized with the support of partner Usyk Parimatch Ukraine. The boxer was in a good mood, joked a lot and admitted that he was happy to return home after 5 months of training camp.
“I am glad to return to Ukraine, thank God with a victory. I have three main belts in the gewiveit in my collection, but I really want another WBC. Where is it? The gypsies stole it, some kind of king,” said the world champion.
So Oleksandr Usyk hinted at a possible unification fight against Tyson Fury, which the whole boxing world is actively talking about. Usyk wants this battle to take place in Ukraine.
I dream of a fight at the “Olympic”. Although I don't think it's possible right now. Even if everything is calm in Kyiv, he will not want to come here. He feels that here the earth gives strength. Here, even our gypsies will be for me, and not for him. Perhaps, if we hold the entire second battle, it will take place in Kyiv. It will be necessary to promise him something for this, Usyk added.
On the victory over Joshua
The Ukrainian won by a split decision (113-115, 115-113, 116-112) , however, said that Anthony Joshua did not surprise him.
“He was focused, he wanted to catch me on a counterattack. He threw out power punches, he wanted to take my breath away, he hit me on the body. He hit me a little lower, in the groin,” admitted Alexander.
It was not easy, but I understood that you can’t give up, you can’t stop. I understood that it was not as hard for me as for some guys on the front line. After round 9, I asked, “Which round?” I say to the coach: “Start?” He says, “Go ahead.” Anthony waved very strongly before this, it's good that everything happened like that – he opened up the details from the battle.
“If the fight with Fury does not take place, then, perhaps, we will agree on a third fight with Joshua. But already at the NSC Olimpiyskiy,” the Ukrainian boxer added. /h3>
During a boxing evening in Jeddah, the Usyk Foundation, with the support of Parimatch Ukraine and MEGOGO, raised 17 million hryvnias to purchase cars for the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
The Foundation works from February 24th. We all planned to launch a charity project for a long time, but when the war started, we realized that we should help the Armed Forces of Ukraine and the IDPs, everyone who helps Ukraine. A large team is working with me, and we will do everything in our power to help people affected by the war, Usyk replied.
“As for the funds raised during the fight, they will be spent for cars for the Armed Forces of Ukraine, for drones, thermal imagers and other things that the guys need. We also plan to purchase food packages. The fund’s website has all the reports on our expenses, so you can check everything, “said the offender Joshua.
