The President of war torn Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky has finally congratulated Oleksandr Usyk for defeating Nigerian Anthony Joshua and retain his title again.
Ukraine’s Usyk had defeated Anthony Joshua in Saudia Arabia on Saturday night.
Joshua had reportedly lost the match on a split decision as Usyk had managed to defend his IBF, WBO and WBA belts after beating Joshua for a second time.
Reacting, Zelensky described Usyk’s victory as important and necessary one for Ukraine.
His tweet read: “Difficult but so important and necessary victory.
“Defending the title of the absolute world champion is a symbol of the fact that everyone who is of the Cossack family will not give up theirs, will fight for it and will certainly win.”
Meanwhile, Usyk dedicated his victory to the people of Ukraine fighting for the country.
In another report, ex-heavyweight champion, Anthony Joshua, has admitted he thought he was winning in his first fight against Oleksandr Usyk because his team didn’t give him information that pointed otherwise.
Africa Daily News, New York reports that this led to AJ’s decision to cut ties with Rob McCracken and the rest of his training team after they failed to tell him he was losing to Usyk.
AJ was outmatched over 12 rounds last September at the Tottenham Hotspur stadium and immediately after the bout, his corner work was questioned.
Joshua, 32, surprisingly chose to try and outbox Usyk, 35, and never reverted to a Plan B as the fight went away from him.
