Emotional Usyk remembers heartbreaking final conversation with late father | Interview

Emotional Usyk remembers heartbreaking final conversation with late father

MailSport's Charlotte Daly sits down with boxing extraordinaire Oleksandr Usyk. The Ukrainian is looking to claim the title of the first undisputed heavyweight champion of the world since Lennox Lewis defeated Evander Holyfield, and the inaugural undisputed heavyweight champion of the world in the four-belt era.

0:00 Intro
00:58 Dancing, singing & football
4:26 Getting into boxing
6:30 Boxing influences
7:50 His father’s influence
8:52 Friends & family in Ukraine
10:51 Fighting for more than just belts
11:21 Persistence at the Olympics
12:35 His final phone call with his late father
16:52 Training camp
19:05 Usyk the rabbit? Or Usyk the star?
20:12 Reaction to fight being postponed
20:48 Missing the birth of his children for training
21:17 Fury’s new 6-pack
21:40 Being the underdog
22:18 When will Usyk retire?
23:00 Final message for Fury

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