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27
September
2021

Zelensky congratulates boxer Usyk on his victory

KYIV. Sept 27 (Interfax-Ukraine) – President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky has congratulated boxer Oleksandr Usyk on his victory over Briton Anthony Joshua.

"Ukraine is returning its own! Champion titles WBA, IBF, IBO, and also WBO – again, as it should be, belong to the Ukrainian! A difficult, but that’s why most valuable victory. Thank you Sanya! Bravo, Champion! Power! Strength! Usyk!" Zelensky wrote on his Twitter page.

As reported, Ukrainian Oleksandr Usyk became the owner of the IBF, WBO, WBA Super, and IBO heavyweight champion belts (over 90.718 kg), having taken them away from the Briton Anthony Joshua. The Ukrainian won the fight, which took place at the Tottenham Hotspur stadium in London, by unanimous decisions of all referees (117-112, 116-112, 115-113).