WBC world welterweight champion Terence Crawford supported Ukrainians in the war against Russian invaders.

The 34-year-old undefeated American boxer recorded a video message posted by the WBC Ukraine Instagram account..

" Now there's a bad time. I ask each of you guys to pray for them, send your love and support..

I have several friends in Ukraine. Among them is Nikolay, President of WBC Ukraine. I know some fighters: Klitschko, Lomachenko, Usyk, Viktor Postol, with whom I shared the ring.

They are fighting for their country and they need your support guys.. support them. Pray for peace. I hope one day everything will be fine there,"

Coford, who won the WBO title in 2018, has already successfully defended his belt five times.. He remains undefeated in the professional ring: he won 38 fights (29 by knockout) and not a single defeat..

In the last fight, Crawford defeated his compatriot Sean Porter by technical knockout in the 10th round in November last year..