President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, welcomed Ukrainian heavyweight boxer, Oleksandr Usyk, as he received the Unified Heavyweight Champion at his office.
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Oleksandr Usyk | President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Photo: @ZelenskkyUa |
Usyk is the current World Boxing Association (WBA) (Super version), World Boxing Council (WBC), World Boxing Organization (WBO) and the Ring magazine heavyweight champion.
The Cat recently discomfited British heavyweight boxer, Tyson Fury AKA Gypsy King, by unanimous decision in their unified heavyweight championship rematch bout in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on Saturday 21 December, 2024.
President Zelenskyy wrote: “December 31. Welcome home, champion. We are proud of you!”