Oleksandr Usyk¡¯s boxing feats have boosted Ukrainian morale during the four years since Russia invaded,?but at 39, the old warrior has decided that his?job is done and being king of the heavyweight division belongs to someone else.
Not that he is retiring just yet ¡ª?only giving up his belts.
Although he was dissuaded from taking up arms in 2022, he said last year?that he had been inspired by ¡°both the heroes of the past and the modern Ukrainian heroes who are now defending our homeland in the armed forces.¡±
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