Ukrainian boxer Alexander Usik admitted that he had previously considered options and proposals to play for another country.

" Like, and what do I have to do with it? That I did such that I need to blacken me so? And I did not even have very good thoughts to leave the country, because I had proposals from other countries to box for them.

Yes, the USA, Turkiye was, Ireland was. And then I realized that the country had nothing to do with. The country is the country, it was before me, it will be after me. And she was before these people and will be after these people, ”said Usyk in an interview with the YouTube channel"

Recall that last year, a 38-year-old native of Crimea conducted two fights against Tyson Fury.

In May, he defeated the Briton with a separate decision of the judges and managed to send his opponent to a knockdown in the ninth round. This victory made Alexander the first absolute champion of the world in heavyweight since 1999.

In December, a revenge was held in which the Ukrainian defeated the opponent with a unanimous decision. Both fights took place in Saudi Arabia.

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Earlier it was reported that Usik decided to defend the dissertation and may become a doctor of philosophy.