Oleksandr Usyk (and Loma) seem to be on the pro-Russian side of this situation. It's crazy how two of this century's greatest heavyweight champions (the Klitschko brothers) might pick up arms and fight in this while, at the same time, a fellow countryman and three-belt heavyweight champion (Usyk) may be on the other side.
Vitali attended Usyk's win over Joshua and climbed up on the ring apron to congratulate him. But their exchange seemed very reserved and guarded.
I can't recall a time in my life when top boxing champions were on different sides of (and some may fight in) a possible global conflict. I remember when Arguello fought with the Contras against the Sandinistas in Nicaragua, but there wasn't another champ from Nicaragua on the other side.
Seems like this might be the first time since WWII with folks like Louis and Schmeling.
Crazy times.
Vitali attended Usyk's win over Joshua and climbed up on the ring apron to congratulate him. But their exchange seemed very reserved and guarded.
I can't recall a time in my life when top boxing champions were on different sides of (and some may fight in) a possible global conflict. I remember when Arguello fought with the Contras against the Sandinistas in Nicaragua, but there wasn't another champ from Nicaragua on the other side.
Seems like this might be the first time since WWII with folks like Louis and Schmeling.
Crazy times.
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