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Povetkin’s unexpected words before Usyk’s fight. Decently responded to the accusation of cowardice!
Alexander Povetkin and Alexander Usik / Photo: © Richard Heathcote / Staff / Getty Images Sport / Gettyimages.ru, Julian Finney / Staff / Getty Images Sport / Gettyimages.ru
Oleksandr did not change his attitude towards his Ukrainian colleague.
Already this month, boxing fans are expecting one of the main fights of the year, and even in the “royal” heavyweight. However, close attention is riveted to him not only for sports reasons. After all, the undefeated fighter from Ukraine Oleksandr Usyk will fight with Briton Anthony Joshua.
Recently, Alexander Povetkin unexpectedly took part in the promotion of the battle. The boxer said that he would support his Ukrainian colleague, although most recently Usyk’s wife rudely insulted the Russian.
Amazing position.
“Fuck you walrus”
On August 20, Saudi Arabia will host a boxing rematch between undefeated Ukrainian Oleksandr Usyk and Briton Anthony Joshua. From the very announcement of the upcoming fight, which had already been postponed once, famous boxers from all over the world gave predictions for the fight.
Alexander Povetkin also expressed his opinion about the upcoming fight. Contrary to the expectations of many, the Russian fighter once again came out in support of his Ukrainian colleague:
I will root for Usyk. In the first fight, he did everything right, did not miss. The only thing here is if Joshua changes something in his preparation and plan, then it might be something different. And so, I think Usyk should win,” Povetkin said.
Earlier, other Russians also expressed support for the Ukrainian heavyweight: ex-champions Nikolay Valuev and Sergey Lipinets. However, in the case of the Russian Vityaz, such statements are also dictated by the personal attitude of the fighter towards the Ukrainian.
Povetkin and Usik repeatedly supported each other, met before and after their fights, took joint photos. For example, Usyk looked into Povetkin’s locker room before Vityaz’s fight with Hughie Fury, Tyson Fury’s cousin. The Russian, in 2019, came to congratulate Vasily Lomachenko on his victory over Luke Campbell, where he also crossed paths with Usyk. The video caught a friendly conversation of namesakes, after which the Ukrainian did not hide his smile.
However, the recent comments of Ekaterina Usik, the wife of the boxer, could well spoil the relationship between colleagues. In March, the girl attacked Povetkin with insults:
And he called us a brotherly heart. Fuck you walrus and a coward! Catherine wrote on the social network.
Later, Ekaterina gave a more detailed comment on this topic in an interview on YouTube:
The fact that Povetkin began to tell something there – he does not understand anything at all. Povetkin Sasha started calling, telling some stories, that something is wrong with you, something seems to you. That is, how can he even know what we have? And plus, many were frostbitten, did not support at all, did not write anything. That is, in peacetime there were some phone calls, a brotherly heart, this, that, that. Now I’m looking – what a brotherly heart, my God? Catherine said.
Apparently, Alexander did not take these words to heart. Either Catherine’s statements simply did not hear. Be that as it may, Povetkin did not change his position regarding Usyk over time – and adequately responded to his wife’s attack.
Source: Sportbox
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Russian UFC fighter Arman Tsarukyan and his compatriot Sharabutdin Magomedov, nicknamed Shara Bullet, ended in a draw in a grappling fight.
The fight in the Hype promotion took place in Yerevan.
Tsarukyan defeated New Zealander Dan Hooker by submission in the second round at UFC Fight Night 265 in November 2025. He has 23 wins and three losses in MMA. Magomedov fought his last fight in July 2025 at the UFC on ABC 9 tournament, defeating Canadian Marc-Andre Barrio by unanimous decision. The Russian has 16 wins and one loss.
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Olympic champion and former interim WBA super featherweight champion Albert Batyrgaziev decided to take a break from his professional career.
At the beginning of July in Istanbul at the “IBA.PRO 8” tournament, Batyrgaziev lost early to the British James Dickens and lost the IBA.PRO champion and interim WBA champion titles in the second featherweight division. For the 27-year-old Russian, this was the first defeat in his professional career.
— I want to tell you honestly about my plans. Many people ask about their future career. Now I have decided to take a conscious break from my professional career. For me, boxing has been and remains a huge part of my life. Therefore, this choice is now very difficult. My whole sports life has been a race to the top: four Russian championships, an Olympic medal in Tokyo and then turning professional, where I went undefeated.
The last fight on July 2 was a turning point for me. The first defeat made me look at many things differently. I thank Allah for the trials and mercies that helped me become a better person. Since I have always felt a responsibility not only in the ring, but also before society, now is the time to become more active in projects that I have long planned, for example, supporting the development of sports infrastructure in my native regions. This doesn’t mean I’m saying goodbye to the ring. I remain an active boxer. But now all my work is outside of it. I thank everyone for their incredible support along this path: both in moments of triumph and in moments of challenge. She gives strength. I promise this new chapter will be just as honest and purposeful. I’m not saying goodbye, I’m just saying “goodbye,” Batyrgaziev wrote in the Telegram channel.
Batyrgaziev won gold in the weight category up to 57 kg at the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo. In the professional ring he has 12 wins and one loss.
Source: Sportbox
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Arman Tsarukyan / Photo: © Chris Unger / Contributor / UFC / Gettyimages.ru
Russian UFC fighter Arman Tsarukyan said that he will give his compatriot Sharabutdin Magomedov, nicknamed Shara Bullet, an apartment in Yerevan if he defeats him in a grappling fight.
The fight is scheduled for December 30 and should take place in Yerevan.
“If Shara wins against me, then I will personally give him an apartment in Yerevan,” Tsarukyan said in a video published on the Red Corner MMA page on the X social network.
Tsarukyan defeated New Zealander Dan Hooker by submission in the second round at UFC Fight Night 265 in November 2025. He has 23 wins and three losses in MMA.
Middleweight Magomedov fought his last fight in July 2025 at the UFC on ABC 9 tournament, defeating Canadian Marc-Andre Barrio by unanimous decision. The Russian has 16 wins and one loss.
Watch mixed martial arts tournaments live on the Match TV and Match! Fighter”, as well as on the websites matchtv.ru and sportbox.ru.
Source: Sportbox
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