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Usyk meets Zelenskyy after returning to Ukraine on December 31

Sofia Polonska
31 December, 2024 Tuesday
20:32

On Tuesday, December 31, Ukrainian boxer Oleksandr Usyk had returned to Ukraine after victory over Tyson Fury in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

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This was announced by the President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

After his return, Ukrainian boxer Oleksandr Usyk visited the Office of the President and met with Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

"December 31. Welcome home, champion. We are proud of you!" the president wrote following their meeting.

  • On December 21, in Riyadh, Ukrainian boxer Oleksandr Usyk defeated Britain’s Tyson Fury in a rematch and defended his WBC (World Boxing Council), WBA (World Boxing Association), and WBO (World Boxing Organization) heavyweight titles.

 

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