St. Petersburg, June 17, Sergey Yaremenko. Russian boxer Alexander Povetkin said that even in the light of recent events, his attitude towards the Ukrainian Alexander Usik remained the same. In February, in connection with the events in Ukraine, Usik joined the ranks of the territorial defense. Later, the boxer left Ukraine in order to prepare for a rematch with Briton Anthony Joshua. Povetkin previously said that he would be rooting for Usyk in this fight. «The attitude towards Usyk has not changed,» Povetkin said on the sidelines of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF). Povetkin also called it expedient to hold major domestic boxing competitions. when we are not allowed anywhere, so internal Russian boxing competitions are normal. Let the guys compete with each other and gain experience. It is promising to organize matches with the Chinese, although Europe and America in boxing, of course, are stronger than China. Cuba is very strong,» he said Povetkin.
