Oleksandr Usyk hilariously shares father’s epic beatdown of doubting friends who questioned his Olympic destiny

In his most recent interview, Oleksandr Usyk tells the story of his father stood up for his Olympic dream.

Oleksandr Usyk hilariously shares father’s epic beatdown of doubting friends who questioned his Olympic destiny

Oleksandr Usyk shares story about his father (Image via Imago)

Oleksandr Usyk recently found himself choking back tears. In one of his recent interviews, Usyk shared the profound impact his late father had on his extraordinary boxing journey. In his conversation with TNT Sports, Usyk revealed how his father’s passing deeply affected him. Oleksandr Usyk’s father passed away just days after his Olympic gold win in London 2012.

Oleksandr Usyk revealed a very interesting story in this conversation. He said: 

When I wasn’t an Olympic champion, yet he used to say to his friends that I would become an Olympic champion...But they would say to this: 'Who? Sanya? Stop joking around. How can he reach that level from here, Simferopol?... And he could beat them up for not believing!
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He went on to state that his father’s belief in him was unshakeable. When they refused to believe in his potential, Usyk’s father was not afraid to take matters into his own hands to convince them. He continued:

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He could be quite persuasive when he needed to be!
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Tragically, Usyk’s father passed away soon after his son’s Olympic victory. Usyk shared with a heavy heart that he did get to see Usyk attain that Olympic champion status. But regrettably, Usyk could not present his father with the gold medal in time. This touching narrative underscored the unyielding faith and determination that propelled Oleksandr Usyk toward becoming a true boxing champion, with neverending support from his father.

Tyson Fury vs Oleksandr Usyk’s highly anticipated fight postponed

The highly anticipated heavyweight title fight between Oleksandr Usyk and Tyson Fury has encountered a delay. Instead of the previously scheduled December date, the undisputed championship showdown will now happen in February, according to an ESPN report. Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, is still the anticipated host city.

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Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk are supposed to fight soon ( Image source: L/R- X )

The Fury vs. Usyk plans were originally unveiled ahead of Tyson Fury’s non-title matchup with Francis Ngannou. The contest was initially set for December 23, but Ngannou offered a more challenging fight than anticipated. This led to a split decision victory for Fury who endured two cuts and even a knockdown.

Fury’s most recent title fight was his defense of the WBC title in December 2022 against Derek Chisora. Meanwhile, Usyk’s most recent appearance was in August when he defended his WBA, IBF, WBO, and IBO titles with a knockout victory over Daniel Dubois. The clash between Fury and Usyk is a highly significant event in the heavyweight division. This match has been eagerly anticipated for several years now.

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