World heavyweight champion according to WBA, WBO, IBF, IBO Oleksandr Usyk commented on the upcoming rematch against Briton Anthony Joshua.

According to the Ukrainian boxer, the decision to leave Ukraine during the war with Russia was not easy for him. The Crimean is determined to hold a high-quality training camp and bring glory to his homeland with his victory.

" Now I'm starting preparations for a rematch with Joshua.

We need to prepare so that later I can glorify Ukraine,"

After a full-scale Russian invasion, Usyk entered the territorial defense, but later received permission to leave the country and said that he would be preparing for a rematch with Anthony Joshua.

The 35-year-old athlete posted a video message on his Instagram page, where he explained his decision to leave Ukraine during the war.. According to the boxer, in this way he will help his country more.

Earlier it was reported that the Russian invaders settled in the house of the Ukrainian champion in Vorzel. Later, his wife Ekaterina showed the consequences of the stay of the occupiers in their house..