My mom said to me: ‘Sonny, you need to study English.’ And I replied to her: ‘Mom, I do not need it. I’m going to be horse-boy, would I speak English with horses?’ Mom said: ‘Darling, you need to.’ But I did not listen to my mother. Oleksandr Usyk Read Quote
When I have to get prepared for a fight, I leave my family. Then I live with my team. Otherwise, it will embarrass me: the children want to play. Oleksandr Usyk Read Quote
I like the color green, and the WBC belt is green, so I can’t wait to get that belt. Oleksandr Usyk Read Quote
In the beginning, somebody told me there was a record in the cruiserweight division where Evander Holyfield became the champion. I thought about that, and I told my team, ‘Let’s make our own history, our own record, to beat Holyfield’s record.’ Oleksandr Usyk Read Quote
There are two different kinds of spectacular fighters. One is a subtle counter puncher who shows the work like chess. It’s kind of an art, sports art. The other kind is when a guy has blood on all his body. That’s a second kind of spectacular fighter, and people enjoy both. Both kind of fighters need to be respected. Oleksandr Usyk Read Quote
Briedis is a good fighter, but the only thing he has that I want is his belt. Oleksandr Usyk Read Quote
