According to the American portal, the detention of Ukrainian boxer Alexander Usik by Polish law enforcement agencies at the Krakow airport may have occurred due to the suspicious condition of the athlete. ESPN.
According to the source, airport staff believed that Usik and his coach Sergei Lapin were not in condition to withstand the plane flight.
The boxer said he arrived in Krakow from Kiev after a 14-hour drive following his arrest and was tired.
On the night of May 19, 2024, Usik defeated Briton Tyson Fury – the fight lasted all 12 declared rounds and ended with the Ukrainian athlete winning over Fury by split decision. The Ukrainian boxer retained his WBA, IBF and WBO titles, taking the WBC belt from his opponent.
After this victory, the Ukrainian boxer rose to first place in the ranking of the best boxers regardless of weight category according to ESPN.
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