Ukrainian heavyweight boxer Oleksandr Usyk admitted that he doubts that he will be able to hold a duel with Briton Anthony Joshua in Kiev at the Olimpiyskiy stadium. He spoke about this during a meeting with fans.
The 34-year-old Ukrainian noted that professional boxing is just a business for promoters and managers. “If they have a choice between Olympic and Wembley, they will prefer the latter. You can simply sell more tickets there. For pounds, not hryvnia, ”Usik is convinced.
However, the Ukrainian boxer and world heavyweight champion does not exclude that he will still play the fight on the territory of Ukraine. Usyk emphasized that in this case, it will not be a question of an eminent opponent. “Such a fight must be organized by ourselves,” he said.
Usyk announced his desire to hold a second fight with Joshua in Kiev after the victory over the British in September. Then the Ukrainian took away champion belts from him according to the versions of the World Boxing Organization (WBO), the International Boxing Federation (IBF), and the International Boxing Organization (IBO).
