The two former heavyweight boxing champions, Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko and his brother, Wladimir, have joined Ukraine's fight against Russia's invasion.
Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko, left, and his brother, Wladimir, are seen in Kyiv on Feb. 2. The two former heavyweight boxing champions have joined Ukraine's fight against Russia's invasion.
Now, they're in a fight unlike any they imagined. The prize for this one isn't a gaudy championship belt but the survival of their country. He was pictured on his official Facebook page over the weekend with an assault rifle slung over his shoulder near Odesa. The current heavyweight champion is also in on the fight. Oleksandr Usyk returned home from London when Russia invaded his country last Thursday. Instead of preparing for a possible rematch against Anthony Joshua this spring, he is getting ready to fight against Russian forces.
Klitschko came off the canvas that night to deck the British champion before ultimately being stopped by the younger fighter. Wladimir Klitschko competes against Anthony Joshua of the U.K. at Wembley Stadium in London in April 2017.
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