The heavyweight Champion boxer Oleksandr Usyk has sent a message on social media asking the Russian president Putin and his army to stop attacking his country. The 35 year boxer who defeated Anthony Joshua last year in London has returned to his native country to help defend his nation as the Russian’s make their way to the Ukrainian capital Kiev. See his message below;

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Ukraine’s heavyweight champion of the world Oleksandr Usyk with a powerful message to Vladimir Putin and the people of Russia: “Stop attacking us. Stop this war.”#Ukraine pic.twitter.com/xpQdy4j86z

— Ukraine Updates (@ukraineupdates5) February 26, 2022