Zelensky Urges Usyk to Go Easy on Fury Ahead of Boxing Rematch

The Ukrainian president humorously warns his countryman not to jeopardize military aid from the UK as Usyk and Fury prepare for their heavyweight rematch in Riyadh.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky jokingly asked Oleksandr Usyk not to hit Tyson Fury too hard, citing the importance of maintaining UK military support for Ukraine's defense efforts.
The rematch between Usyk and Fury, set for December 21 in Riyadh, follows Usyk's victory in May that made him the first undisputed heavyweight champion since 1999.
Usyk, undefeated with a record of 22-0, faces Fury, who has a 34-1-1 record and enters the fight at the heaviest weight of his career, 127 kg compared to Usyk's 102 kg.
The fight will determine the holder of three major heavyweight titles—WBA, WBO, and WBC—after Usyk relinquished his IBF title earlier this year.
Zelensky's remarks referenced the UK's provision of Storm Shadow missiles to Ukraine, which have been reportedly used in strikes on Russia, a move that has drawn strong reactions from Moscow.