Oleksandr Usyk suffers significant weight loss due to an ongoing war in his home country.
The heavyweight champion joined the army in late February with his friend Vasiliy Lomachenko. As a result, the battle with Anthony Joshua was at stake. The two were initially expected to fight in the spring in a thriller rematch in September 2021 when they saw Usyk leave for money.
However, in late March, Usyk was given permission to leave the country to fight “AJ.” He left the country shortly thereafter and said he believed he could do better outside Ukraine than inside Ukraine.
Usyk remained almost quiet regarding his military service. His wife Yekaterina has now discussed how difficult his time at Kyiv was really.She discussed Usyk’s military service in a recent interview Pravada TUT Lviv..
Yekaterina revealed that the heavyweight champion experienced significant weight loss due to the war. She also mentioned how hard it was for him to spend time in Ukraine.
“Olexandre lost 10 kilograms in a week of war. He was very horrified, in such a shock he was very torn … he saw what I was doing. I said, “Sasha, please, people are asking, we have to talk, somehow support.” But that’s very difficult for him. But he’s still on the air, he says something. His position is clear. He was always for Ukraine, he always praised it, and as long as his health and strength lasted, he praised it. “
See an interview with Yekaterina Usyk discussing Oleksandr Usyk below.
Oleksandr Usyk compares boxing to an ongoing war in his home country
In the first public interview after Oleksandr Usyk left Ukraine, he compared boxing and fighting in war.
At the age of 35, he was almost quiet after leaving the country. However, “The Cat” recently had a brief interview with Block Asset to discuss a variety of themes.
The heavyweight champion was excited to discuss his next match with Anthony Joshua. But he confirmed that boxing and competition are nothing compared to what is happening in his home country.
Comparing boxing to the ongoing war, he said:
“Frankly, everything that is happening in Ukraine right now is very scary. Every day I hope this horror ends as soon as possible. Boxing is a child’s play compared to war. War is a child’s play. It’s terrible and I don’t want to be my worst enemy. “
See the full interview below.
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