The heavyweight title Oleksandr Usyk WBC was apparently received by one of the employees of the White House after President Volodymyr Zelensky revealed that he lost his belt.
Last month, Zelensky had a special gift for Donald Trump during a visit to the White House, introducing one of the world titles of Usyk to the oval office before Crunch Talks with the President of the USA. “Kot” won the title of heavyweight WBC after defeating the rival of Tyson Fury in May in Riyadh.
In a win in Saudi Arabia, Usyk became the first undisputed heavyweight champion since Lennox Lewis in 1999. Two men went again one seven months later. Although Fury begins from the front, the Ukrainian star turned the wave before she finally raised her hand to points.
Usyk and Zelensky have sturdy relations, and the first allows the Ukrainian president to introduce one of his desired belts to Washington. However, almost a month after the visit, Zelenskyy revealed Time The magazine does not know what happened to the championship belt.
When asked about the place of stay of the belt belonging to the 37-year-old, Zelensky replied that “he did not know,” he added: “Maybe he is still sitting there.” After quite a heated exchange between Zelensky and the US management, he left the belt on the side table next to the chair. Reports add that later on the same day a member of the White House staff found a belt and took him to the private Trump dining room – where he currently lives, among others, souvenirs – described by the magazine as a “souvenir of unsuccessful diplomacy”.
During the meeting last month, negotiations broke up after a stunning three -sided match screaming between Zelensky, Trump and vice president JD Vance. The Ukrainian president was told that he would leave the White House early before he and Trump could even enter the stage to a planned press conference.
As for Usyk, the heavyweight star is a two -level champion and is currently in the back of her professional career in the ring. The Ukrainian has one eye to retire, saying: “I think two years, one and a half [left in boxing]. I feel great myself. I feel that I have two fights to prepare, not more. Only two. “
The Ukrainian hopes that they will part with Daniel Dubois once and for all, and even potentially he is interested in the foot in Octagon with Jake Paul. Talking with GossipSergey Lapin from Team Usyk said: “Oleksandr Usyk wants to start another fight with Daniel Dubois. Dubois is our priority, because he has a belt. We are waiting for the date of fighting with Dubois, we assume that he will be a place in Riyadh or London, one of the world’s boxing capital and Uyk, and he will be the best room again.
“Usyk always cared for just fighting the best and creating a enduring legacy in great boxing sport. But in the future, because they solidify their place more as one of the real great fighters, we will see what other possibilities open for him. It may be great to get into the cage with Jake Paul under the rules of MMA, it would be captivating. Dana White.
“Transferring data to boxing can open the door to more fights between boxers and the current UFC stars. He is a talented guy, and thanks to Turk’s abilities they would create a very captivating project. He will pay attention to our great sport, expand the base of fans, attract a modern investment and possibly escalate athletes.”