“I was really looking forward to it. There were problems due to the fact that the opponent changed. Maybe I didn’t show it, but I got nervous because of this, ”the UNIAN quoted the Ukrainian as saying.

At the same time, he noted that he was still able to get together and win.

“The task of the coach was to box, and when the chance comes, the moment is to use it. But not insolent, ”said Usyk.

Usyk has 17 victories and not a single loss in the professional ring.

It was previously reported that Usyk defeated Witherspoon in his heavyweight debut.