Triple-time champion Usik acknowledged the uncertainty surrounding his double match against former authority Joshua, who the two planned to hold in May or June this year, but Usik said his home country was more important than the three-gold belt match and said the psychological quality of boxing games made him no longer feel afraid.
Last September, Usik upset defeated treble champions Joshua upset in his hands to win the WBA, IBF and WBO heavyweight world boxing champion gold belt, and then Joshua launched a rematch agreement to prepare for revenge Usik.
As a result of Russian-Ukrainian military operations, Usik joined the National Defense Forces in Kiev, and Joshua has activated the terms of his rematch contract to force Usik to rematch. However, there are still great doubts about this now. It was Russia's military campaign against Ukraine that brought Usik back to Ukraine.
Speaking via video link in a basement in Kiev, Usik told the media: "I really don't know when I'll be back in the ring. My country is more important to me than the championship gold belt. ”
Asked if Uzik was prepared to take a life, Uzik said: "If someone were to take my life, or the lives of those around me, I would have no choice." I don't want to kill anyone, I don't want to shoot anyone, but if my life is in danger, I'll do it. ”
The heavyweight champion continued: "I don't feel fear anymore. It sounds a bit poetic, but my soul belongs to God and my body belongs to my country. Boxing helps me stay calm and mentally prepared,... Help get rid of those who are panicked and nervous..."