General Director of the promotion company K2 Promotions Ukraine Alexander Krasyuk gave
interview for Instagram channel Luckypunchnet.
In a conversation, the functionary spoke about the plan of the unified heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk (19-0, 13 KOs) to raise funds for Ukraine through his rematch against former British champion Anthony Joshua (24-2, 22 KOs). Krasyuk also spoke about the sparring partners of the Ukrainian, participation in the training camp of Anatoly Lomachenko, the possible appointment of a Ukrainian judge for revenge and the next fight of Ukrainian lightweight (up to 61.2 kg) Denis Berinchyk (16-0, 9 KOs).
– 18 days before the Usyk-Joshua rematch. Is there anything else going on with this fight in terms of some preparatory moments or are you already looking forward to the fight?
– If only it were. In fact, the closer to the battle, the more processes need to be controlled and initiated. There are a lot of such small things, without which it is impossible to hold an event, a broadcast. Purely organizational moments, on which a lot of things depend. Well, in particular, the broadcast in Ukraine. On the one hand, everything looks simple – you received it by satellite and you show it. But in fact, this time the broadcast will be unusual.
— We just heard that it will be free for Ukrainian fans.
– Yes, this is a gift from Oleksandr Usyk, because he received these rights for his own money and wants to transfer them to the entire Ukrainian people for free, so that every Ukrainian who wants to can watch this fight live. Therefore, as of today, we understand that we need to make the maximum distribution of this fight. Our partners Megogo will generate this signal. The signal will be sent to the TV channel “Suspilne”. For example, those who do not have access to the Internet or to Megogo can watch this fight live on this TV channel. Also, this fight will be on YouTube on Oleksandr Usyk’s official channel. And most likely this fight will be broadcast by another of our partners, the Pari-Match company, on its website and in its application.
– I’m already scared to imagine this coverage.
– Our task is to make the maximum number of contacts with the audience, and I will now explain why. The Oleksandr Usyk Foundation is using this opportunity to raise money to help Ukraine. During the live broadcast, everyone will have the opportunity to make a contribution to the victory using a QR code. Also, all the money from sponsors who will help with this broadcast will go to Oleksandr Usyk’s fund and will also be used to help Ukraine.
In fact, this time it’s not just a sporting event. The sporting event is in the background here. This is the method that Alexander wants to use. After all, he founded his own charitable foundation, which works quite successfully, helping people and the armed forces. There is never too much help, so money will be collected as part of this broadcast, and then Alexander himself will publicly report how this money was used. With such an appeal, I think Alexander himself will turn to his compatriots and his fans closer to the fight. Who can, who has the desire to help Ukraine, then let him do it. And our task is to make the process itself as accessible and simple as possible for anyone.
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– Very cool. Huge respect. What we see from social networks is Alexander’s sparring partners. These are Malik Scott, Alexander Zakhozhy, Gerald Washington, Martin Bakole…
– Super sparring partner.
– Well, I still like Bakola as a boxer very much.
“That is why he is in Alexander’s camp for the second time.
– Was the Pole – Knyba?
– Yes.
– You have already begun to characterize Bakola, can you tell about each of them?
– I have already begun to characterize Bakola, because he was present last time. And when I first came to spar with Alexander, I did not know who it was in the ring. I asked Lapin: “What kind of monster did we have here?” And he really is like a guy from the street came …
– … left the bar [смеётся].
Yes, I finished my bottle of beer. So he put down the empty bottle, put on gloves and went into the ring. Well, that’s the impression. But an extraordinarily talented guy. Extraordinarily talented. And I think he has a lot of potential in boxing. Others… There are still Kazakhs. There are about 10 boxers in total. Someone arrived earlier and left, someone was dissatisfied with the conditions and sent. They took new ones. But we understand that this is a fight of the highest grade, so sparring partners must also be of the highest grade, and, in fact, Alexander works with such.
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– And Malik Scott – he is already a coach, as far as I understand?
— playing [улыбается]. He is a world sparring champion.
– So he can do everything that is asked of him in sparring?
– That’s just the point, that a unique character who knows how to adapt to the tasks set by Usyk’s coaching staff. A very valuable character indeed.
– According to your information, Vasily Lomachenko’s father somehow helps, advises Alexander?
– Anatoly Nikolaevich has always been and remains, and in my opinion, will remain for Alexander his mentor. And everything that is done in Alexander’s camp, it is all done in agreement and with such patronage control by Anatoly Nikolaevich.
– Is there any information on the judges who will work at the fight? Last time there was a Ukrainian judge.
“Maybe it will again. His candidacy was recommended by organizations, and now, in fact, we are doing this. What we said at the beginning of our conversation, what processes are taking place, then this process among others.
— There was news that Denis Berinchyk would fight against Ivan Mendy. Yegor Golub told us live a few days ago that Denis is starting training, and if there is a fight, he hopes to bring a new title to Ukraine. A question for you, as the promoter of Denis Berinchyk: when can we expect his fight, and what kind of fight will it be?
– It was no secret to anyone that the bidding for the EBU title between Denis Berinchyk and Ivan Mendy was to take place. After we drew up a fight agreement, I met in Paris with his manager and coach. We plan that this fight will take place in October. Where exactly it will take place – we cannot say, because right now we are at the epicenter of negotiations. We are planning for October, so Denis Berinchyk has already started working in an enhanced mode.