President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, has hailed Ukrainian heavyweight boxer, Oleksandr Usyk, following his victory in the fight against British heavyweight boxer, Tyson Fury on Saturday.
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| Usyk defeated Fury by unanimous decision. In the photo, Usyk throws a right punch on Fury’s head during the fight at Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on Saturday 21 December, 2024 |
The Ukrainian President said, “So important and so needed by all of us right now.”
Usyk defeated Fury by unanimous decision in the bout which held at Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
In his congratulatory message, President Zelenskyy wrote: “Victory!
So important and so needed by all of us right now.
By defending his championship belt, Oleksandr @usykaa proves: we are Ukrainians and we will not give up what is ours! No matter how hard it gets—we will overcome everything. Whether it is in the ring, on the battlefield or in the diplomatic arena—we will fight and we will not give up what is ours!
Congratulations on your victory, Cossack!
Congratulations on your victory, Ukraine!
Glory to Ukraine!”
