British ex-world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua (24-2, 22 KOs) showed respect to his Ukrainian opponent, reigning unified heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk (19-0, 13 KOs), who has not left his country since the first days of full-scale Russian aggression , and helped protect it from the hordes of invaders.
“If I were in his place, if there was a war in my country, it would definitely have an impact on me, and I don’t know if it would be positive or negative,” Joshua admitted. “I don’t know how I would have coped with this, but I know for sure that it would not be easy. I have never lived in such a conflict, so I have no idea what the consequences would be for me.”
“However, I have 100 percent respect for what Usyk did. This is his house, isn’t it? And you have to protect your home,” says Anthony. “He was just trying to protect his people, so I respect him. I would do the same, not as a boxer or a warrior, but just as an ordinary person. People decided not to leave and defend their homes, having nothing to do with the military. I respect what he did.”
Recall that Usyk and Joshua will have a rematch on August 20 in Saudi Arabia. Recently, the promoter of the Ukrainian told how Usyk decided on a rematch with Joshua.
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