The Ukrainian intends to protect his belts.
WBA, IBF, WBO and IBO heavyweight champion Alexander Usik explained why he decided to leave Ukraine and start preparations for a rematch with former champion Anthony Joshua.
“I have decided to start preparing for the rematch with Anthony Joshua, so I will help my country more and better than I will stand in the defense and run around Kiev with a machine gun.
A very large number of my close friends called me and supported me in this. Bad guys, good luck to you and happiness, joy and peace. All will be thank God. Everything will be Ukraine. Good for everyone, “Usik wrote on his Instagram page.
Usik returned to Ukraine and joined the territorial defense after the start of Russia's military invasion.
We will remind, on September 25 last year Usik defeated Joshua by the unanimous decision of judges and took away from the Briton all his titles.
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Earlier it was reported that the rematch between Usik and Joshua may take place in June .
