Heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk spent a short while in custody at Poland’s Krakow Airport earlier than being launched this week.
Usyk was trying to board a flight to Valencia, Spain, as he headed to the Anthony Joshua vs. Daniel Dubois battle in London this weekend. As Usyk waited on the airport, Polish transport police handcuffed and detained the three-belt world titleholder till President Volodymyr Zelenskyy intervened.
The 37-year-old, who gave up his IBF championship for Joshua vs. Dubois, was safely allowed to proceed his travels after thanking Polish police.
“Expensive Buddies. A misunderstanding passed off. It was shortly resolved. Due to all who obtained involved,” stated Usyk. “Due to Ukrainian diplomats for the environment friendly help. And respect to the Polish Police for conducting their obligations with no regard to peak, weight, attain and regalia.
“Thank God for the whole lot,” he added.
I spoke with Oleksandr Usyk on the telephone after he was detained.
I used to be disenchanted by this perspective in the direction of our citizen and champion.
I instructed the Minister of Overseas Affairs of Ukraine, Andrii Sybiha, and the Minister of Inside Affairs of Ukraine, Ihor Klymenko, to… pic.twitter.com/LNKcH0OupR
— Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Володимир Зеленський (@ZelenskyyUa) September 17, 2024
Zelenskyy, who’s at present engaged in warfare duties, had no drawback taking trip to make sure Usyk’s launch and protected passage to London.
“I spoke with Oleksandr Usyk on the telephone after he was detained. However I used to be disenchanted by this perspective in the direction of our citizen and champion [Usyk],” stated President Zelenskyy.
“I instructed the Minister of Overseas Affairs of Ukraine, Andrii Sybiha, and the Minister of Inside Affairs of Ukraine, Ihor Klymenko, to right away look into all the small print of the incident at Kraków airport.
“Now, the whole lot is ok. Our champion has been launched. He’s now not being detained. He’s with our Consul Normal in Kraków within the photograph proper after being launched.”
In accordance with some experiences, Polish police have been sad with Usyk’s flight situation. Nonetheless, the misunderstanding occurred when Usyk was merely drained from journey.
Usyk is anticipated to be ringside at Wembley to look at two of his former opponents compete for his belt in entrance of over 95,000 followers.
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