Heavyweight champ Oleksandr Usyk made the headlines for some, initially fairly surprising, however later totally defined his causes yesterday, because the Ukrainian was detained and handcuffed at Krakow airport. Footage surfaced of Usyk being led away by males in uniform, his fingers cuffed and behind his again. However all was quickly clarified.
Usyk had already boarded a Ryanair flight, whereas one among his staff members was not allowed on the aircraft. Usyk then “pressured his method off” the aircraft and tried to defend his buddy. Reportedly, the Usyk staff member had pushed Usyk to Krakow from Kyiv, and the lengthy, 14-hour journey had all however exhausted the person. Then, trying in unhealthy form as he tried to board the aircraft, Usyk’s buddy and team-member was not allowed onto the flight.
Usyk later thanked the authorities in addition to Ukrainian politicians for supporting him and serving to issues get sorted out. It was, ultimately, a “misunderstanding.”
Mykhailo Krassyuk of Crew-Usyk took to X (previously Twitter) to elucidate what occurred:
“OK, Google, that was all about our staff member who introduced Usyk from Kyiv by automobile (and it was not [trainer, Sergey] Lapin, as reported by some media). He was very drained after 14 h driving and slept standing up, actually. Ryanair workers didn’t let him on the aircraft. Usyk, who was already on board, returned to the gate and tried to defend our buddy, like [he] all the time does. In the meantime the police appeared, possibly the champ seemed so harmful that [he] ought to have been handcuffed, I don’t know. Anyway, all the things was sorted out briefly. Thanks in your assist.”
So it appears Usyk as soon as once more confirmed how he very a lot has your again if you’re a buddy of his. Credit score to the world heavyweight champion for standing up for a buddy of his who was, fairly actually, falling asleep when standing.
The extra we examine Usyk and his out of the ring behaviour – giving to charity, so enthusiastic about his nation and his individuals, serving to younger youngsters be taught sport and health, and extra – the simpler it’s to each like and admire him.
Usyk as we all know is a bit over three months away from his large rematch with former heavyweight champ Tyson Fury.
