Ukrainian boxer Alexander Usik He visited Riyadh, where he was the guest of honor at a boxing show organized by Turki Al-Sheikh. Ukrainian boxer met with Japanese Naoya Inoue. Usik and Inoue are currently top-ranked in The Ring’s most prestigious P4P rankings.

Alexander posted a photo with a Japanese man on Instagram and wrote: “Historical photo.”

On Saturday, December 27, a large-scale Ring V boxing night was held at the Mohammed Abdo Arena in Riyadh (Saudi Arabia). The main event of the show was the fight for the title of absolute world champion, where Japanese star Naoya Inoue and Mexican rival Alan David Picasso fought. The Japanese boxer managed to win a convincing victory – the fight went through all 12 rounds.

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World champion by WBC, WBA and IBF super heavyweight (over 90.7 kg) Alexander Usik (24-0, 15 KOs) reacted to the horrific accident involving popular British boxer Anthony Joshua (29-4, 25 KOs).

The Lexus driven by the former champion was involved in an accident in Nigeria. Joshua’s trainers Robert Lutz and Sina Gami died in an accident. They were both in the front seat of the car, with Anthony sitting in the back.

Lutz was Joshua’s personal mentor, while Gami was Joshua’s physical trainer and close friend.

“This is an incredible loss. Cena and Lutz are incredible people who are not only part of Joshua’s team, but also his friends.

I offer my condolences to their families, loved ones and everyone who knew them. Anthony, I wish you a speedy recovery. Hang on champ,” Usyk wrote on social networks.

Cameras captured the WBC, WBA and IBF heavyweight champion during The Ring V: Night of the Samurai boxing event held in Riyadh on December 27 Alexander Usik I was in a great mood. The Ukrainian actor danced instead and playfully showed various gestures to the operators.

A short video was later released in which Usyk jokingly “scares” British promoter Eddie Hearn with an imaginary machine gun.

On Saturday, December 27, a large-scale Ring V boxing night was held at the Mohammed Abdo Arena in Riyadh (Saudi Arabia). The main event of the show was the fight for the title of absolute world champion, where Japanese star Naoya Inoue and Mexican rival Alan David Picasso fought. The Japanese boxer managed to win a convincing victory – the fight went through all 12 rounds.

What is Usyk doing😂😂 https://t.co/ADIyxpMJv1

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