Ukrainian boxer, holder of the WBA, WBO, IBO and IBF heavyweight championship belts Alexander Usik, before a fight with the titled British athlete Tyson Fury (WBC), arrived at the weigh-in wearing an embroidered shirt and other Ukrainian attributes.
When the Ukrainian got off the bus, one could see that he was holding a Ukrainian flag in his hands, and behind the embroidered shirt was a portrait of the military man Alexander Matsievsky, who was shot by the occupiers for the words “Glory to Ukraine! ”.
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In addition to the portrait, on the back of the Ukrainian athlete there were lines of a poem that Usyk dedicated to Matsievsky:
— Glory to Ukraine — for such words,
you took a bullet and you’re gone,
but eternal memory is your warrior,
you are for dear Nenka — crushed enemies.
You showed strength, the strength of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
Yes, Glory to the Heroes. And you're in heaven.
Photo: usykaa/Instagram
As it turned out later, the Ukrainian flag also turned out to be unusual. During the weigh-in, the coat of arms of the Main Intelligence Directorate of Ukraine was visible on the flag that Usik unveiled in front of the audience.
The fight between Fury and Usik will take place on the night of May 18-19 in Saudi Arabia.
ICTV Facts previously wrote where you can watch the fight.
