Oleksandr Usyk plans to swap his boxing gloves for soccer boots when he ultimately calls time on his legendary profession.
The unified heavyweight champion has a deep love for soccer and educated with Ukraine’s Tavriya Simferopol as a youngster earlier than switching to boxing.
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In 2022, he got here on as an alternative choice to Ukrainian Premier League crew FC Polissya in a pleasant match towards Veres and he now hopes to make his skilled debut for the aspect as soon as he retires from boxing.
When Usyk final donned Polissya’s yellow jersey, Imad Ashur’s males had been enjoying within the second tier of the Ukrainian soccer pyramid, however the membership has since clawed its manner as much as the highest flight.
On the time, Usyk promised that if the crew received promoted, he would signal for them on an expert deal and, true to his phrase, that’s precisely what he did.
“[I will be a] soccer participant,” Usyk informed the Ring Podcast when requested what he’ll do when he hangs up his gloves.
“I’m an expert participant. I’ve a contract with the Ukrainian crew, Polissya.
“[They play in the] highest league, Polissya. It’s a Ukrainian crew.
“We are actually in first place. Are you aware the Ukrainian crew, Shakhtar Donetsk? At this time Polissya gained [against them].
“Pay attention, I assist for a very long time Dynamo Kyiv as a result of the primary time I went to the skilled stadium [with my dad].
“It’s a membership with a variety of historical past however Polissya gave me the chance and I signed a contract.
“However sooner or later, I’ll rating a aim [against Dynamo].”
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Usyk has gained every little thing there’s to win in skilled boxing.
In Might, he turned certainly one of solely three boxers within the four-belt period to attain undisputed standing in two completely different weight courses by defeating Tyson Fury at heavyweight to observe up his wild successes at cruiserweight.
A number of members of the boxing fraternity anticipated him to retire in December when he beat Fury once more of their much-anticipated sequel.
Nevertheless, Usyk insists he’ll field on.
The Ukrainian slickster is predicted to combat the winner of Daniel Dubois and Joseph Parker’s upcoming IBF heavyweight title combat subsequent.
Usyk was pressured to relinquish the pink and gold strap in June to be able to pursue a rematch with Fury.
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Because of this, Dubois was elevated from ‘interim’ to full world champion.
If Usyk can beat whoever emerges out of Dubois and Parker on February 22, then he would be the undisputed heavyweight champion as soon as once more.
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