USYK: “Dubois hit below the belt more than once. And I really felt that blow.”

Ukrainian boxer Alexander Usik He commented on the situation that developed during his fight with Daniel Dubois, who shot him below the waist:

“Do some experts believe that this is not a light blow? If Fury thinks so, that’s great. This is just speculation. Sometimes, when a boxer does not have the opportunity to win using the rules of boxing, he tries to invent clever things to achieve victory.

If you watch the video of the fight, pay attention, you will see that he throws low multiple times and misses the shots I take. But I really felt the blow we’re talking about. Referee Luis Pabon stopped the fight due to a low blow and told me I had up to five minutes. I took my time to come to my senses – I don’t know how long it took: a minute or a minute and a half.

How good is Dubois? I have respect for Daniel Dubois. I wish him good luck and if he trains well, I hope he can become a champion one day. Regarding your objection [в WBA]When a boxer loses, his team may try to find a way to cover up the news of his loss with something that might attract public attention. And they did just that.

It’s impossible to compare Dubois and Joshua because they are completely different fighters. Different talents, different styles. Completely different boxers. Frankly, I don’t think Dubois can reach Joshua’s level. I’m sorry to say this, but it’s true and I’m saying it.

What did you do after beating Dubois? First I visited my sons [Кирилла и Михаила]My mother and my wife’s parents were in Europe and then returned to Kiev, where my wife was waiting for me. [Екатерина]my daughter [Елизавета]. And I started to catch up with what was waiting for me. I had something to do since I went to training camp before the Dubois fight. In addition to education, I also took on some responsibilities of being a husband and father.

After the war in Poland I was not on the front lines [где выиграл у Дюбуа]but after the war I visited places of suffering. An idea came to my mind, I was going to go to the front line, but for some reason I couldn’t make it.

I visited war-torn places around Kiev. I saw completely destroyed houses that we are currently renovating with my team and the United 24 platform, there was life there. People lived there in their homes. The enemy came, destroyed their houses, killed people. Some citizens had to leave the area. What can I feel? This is terrible. This is war. That’s how I feel.

We can say that the situation has changed a little because we want these changes. We want people to come back. We want them to live in their own homes and raise their children. So my team at my foundation and the team at United 24, a lot of the people who help us by funding foundations, we do this to give back to our people. We need to return to normal life.”