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In those lonely hours behind locked doors, Oleksandr Usyk has prepared for Anthony Joshua to a soundtrack of frontlines.
Since leaving home in March, the Ukrainian has remained in contact with friends who, like him, signed up to repel the Russian invasion. The heavyweight champion speaks to high-ranking officers and even the commander-in-chief has been in touch.
Assistants to President Zelensky reached out to Usyk’s promoter, Alex Krassyuk, urging him to ‘show that Ukraine is the country of serious, strong, motivated, developed and spiritual people’.
No wonder, perhaps, that Usyk, 35 is ‘feeling like a monster’. He will return to Ukraine after Saturday’s rematch in Saudi Arabia. Until then, he will answer the call of duty from afar. In the ring, where Joshua is coming for the WBA, WBO and IBF belts he lost last September. And on TV, where Usyk will be funding the war effort with every round.
Oleksandr Usyk is looking to beat Anthony Joshua for the second time on Saturday night
Ukraine President Zelensky has offered the boxer words of encouragement ahead of the bout
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