At the airport "Kiev" (Zhulyany) the supporters met Ukrainian boxer Alexander Usik, who on the eve defeated the Russian Murat Gassiev in the World Super Series finale and became the absolute world champion in the first heavyweight.

This is written by Gromadskoye.

He flew flight from Minsk.

"Thank you all for the reception! It's very nice to go home!", Said Usik at a press conference after his arrival in Kiev.

He also noted that he calmly refers to the fact that he became the absolute champion of the world. According to him, the Cup won by him is brought to Ukraine by a car.

"Next I have a rest, I miss the children, I want to stay with my family," - noted the boxer.

Also, the boxer was asked how he relates to the proposal of Prime Minister Vladimir Groisman to confer on him the title of Hero of Ukraine.

"I do not know anything about this, I did not read, I can not tell you anything. To be honest, it seems to me that they exaggerate my possibilities, "said Usik.

The gathered welcomed the winner with applause and chanted "Glory to Ukraine!" And "Champion!".

Recall that on the night of July 22, Moscow hosted the finals of the World Boxing Super Series (WBSS) between Ukrainian Alexander Usik and Russian Murat Gassiev. Usik won in the 12-round fight on points and became the absolute world champion in the first cruiserweight.

Ukrainian became the fourth boxer in world history, who managed to do it. Before him it was done by Bernard Hopkins, Terence Crawford and Jermain Taylor. The Ukrainian remains unbeaten, he has not suffered a single defeat in professional boxing, whereas for Murat this is the first losing fight in his career.