“We have been born to struggle: for everyday living, for belts or just for something,” mentioned the boxer, stressing that this battle is significant for him and for Ukraine.
Following talking to the media and a photo shoot with Joshua Usyk, he sang the refrain of the Sich Riflemen hymn “Oh, you will find a crimson viburnum by the puddle” – a song that has turn into just one of the symbols of Ukrainian resistance to Russian occupiers.
Usyk and Joshua battle will be held in Jeddah on August 20 late evening. In accordance to “Espresso”the fight will be broadcast by Megogo, channel “2 + 2”, regional branches of the General public, it will also be possible to go to link in a exclusive section of Megogo. The studio will start out functioning at 22.00.
On the night time of September 26, 2021 at the London stadium Usyk beats Joshua on details in the fight for the title of Unified WBA Tremendous Heavyweight Champion, WBO, IBF and IBO. The struggle lasted all 12 rounds.
Joshua’s promoter, Eddie Hearn, reported following the fight that the boxer does he wants a rematch with Usik. This choice was foreseen in the agreement for the struggle. In Oct, Joshua formally began a revenge with Usik.
Usyk, prior to the start out of the substantial-scale invasion of Ukraine by Russia, spoke of the need have a rematch with Joshua at NSC Olimpiyskiy. Hearn also did not rule out holding a duel in Kiev.
When the entire-scale invasion of the Russian Federation began, Usyk entered the protection of the territory. The boxer’s home in Vorzel close to Kiev it was focused by the Russian invaders.
Usyk obtained the right to leave Ukraine and begun planning for a rematch in March.
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