BOXING: ANTHONY JOSHUA, OLEKSANDR USYK FIGHT ON HOLD AS UKRAINIAN JOINS WAR

Oleksandr Usyk does not know when he will box again after signing up to defend Ukraine from Russia’s invasion. The former undisputed cruiserweight world champion is now WBA, IBF and WBO heavyweight king, having dethroned Anthony Joshua in September. AJ has activated his contractual clause to force a rematch. However, this is now in major doubt after Usyk enlisted in Kyiv’s Territorial Defense amid the ongoing invasion by Vladimir Putin’s troops. Speaking via a video link from a basement in Kyiv, Usyk told CNN, “I really don’t know when I’m…

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