Arrest and diplomatic incident for the world heavyweight champion (Wba, Wbc and Wbo) Oleksandr Usyk. The Ukrainian boxer was arrested in Poland, at the airport in Krakow. Then, as he himself said, he was released. “Dear friends: there was a misunderstanding. It was resolved quickly. Thank you to everyone who was concerned. Thank you to the Ukrainian diplomats for the efficient support and to the Polish police for fulfilling their obligations”.
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Usyk’s wife: “Nothing criminal, everything will be explained”
Usyk’s wife also posted on Instagram assuring that “everything is fine. Oleksandr will explain everything. Nothing criminal”. We recall that Usyk will defend his title on December 21 in Riyadh in the highly anticipated rematch against Tyson Fury
Zelensky: “Disappointed by the attitude of the Polish authorities”
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky expressed his disappointment at what happened on X. “I spoke to Oleksandr Usyk on the phone after he was arrested. I am disappointed by this attitude towards our citizen and champion. I instructed the Foreign Minister and the Interior Minister to immediately examine all the details of the incident at Krakow airport.”
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– 2024-09-18 20:59:40
