Boxer Oleksandr Usyk defended the WBA, IBF and WBO world heavyweight titles after a points victory over Briton Anthony Joshua. The athlete, among others, was congratulated by Volodymyr Zelenskyi (President of Ukraine) and Vitaliy Klitschko (Mayor of Kyiv).

Oleksandr UsykPhoto: Hassan Ammar/AP/Profimedia

In Jeddah, Aski defeated Joshua by points, he was declared the winner by two of the three judges (113-115, 115-113, 116-112).

“It was difficult, but this victory is so important and necessary. Defending the title of world champion is a symbol that shows that all Cossacks, like us, never give up, fight and eventually win,” – Volodymyr Zelenskyi on Facebook.

“Glory to Ukraine. Glory to his heroes. We continue to prove that we can win: in sports and on the battlefield. Ukraine is a strong country. We will also defeat the Russian barbarians. Glory to Ukraine, free and dignified!” said Vitaliy Klitschko.

By the way, the current mayor of Kyiv is a former WBO heavyweight world champion.

Oleksandr Usyk was in the ring in the colors of Ukraine, and on his equipment was written: colors of freedom.

As an exception, the Usyk-Joshua fight was broadcast free of charge in Ukraine, where the heavyweight champion volunteered for the army in February of this year.

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