"I haven't cried with joy for a long time. The pride of Ukraine!" How the stars reacted to Usyk's victory in the rematch with Fury. Photo

The night of December 22 became memorable not only in Ukraine but also in the world thanks to the victory of Ukrainian boxer Oleksandr Usyk in a rematch with British boxer Tyson Fury. The whole world watched the fight, and many celebrities and foreigners flew to watch it in the United Arab Emirates, where this spectacular show took place.

Oleksandr Usyk's victory caused a flurry of emotions not only among the fans but also among sports and show business celebrities. Immediately after the fight, social networks exploded with congratulations and favorable comments. OBOZ.UA collected them in one article.

Footballer Andriy Shevchenko posted a photo with Oleksandr Usyk on Instagram and congratulated him: "Congratulations, champion! We are proud of you! Glory to Ukraine!"

Ukrainian showbiz stars expressed their admiration on InstaStories, calling the boxer a champion, an "invincible Cossack," a legend, and "our pride." Singer Svyatoslav Vakarchuk thanked Usyk for the victory and called him a source of inspiration, while his colleague YAKTAK noted that watching boxing in Ukraine and then posting about it has become a tradition for the people. "I didn't think I was such a boxing fan," said artist Natalka Karpa.

Actor Oleksandr Rudynsky, in turn, reflected on Oleksandr Usyk's honorable victory: "Just imagine that the whole world was watching. And this man represented our country. In the heavyweight division. He beat everyone he could. All the British. Some of them twice. He earned the largest fee ever paid to a Ukrainian in history. Anywhere. And we are witnessing this. Definitely the king of this sport! And everything in this world is possible."

Foreigners also followed the revenge of Usyk and Fury. For example, the 2024 Eurovision Song Contest finalists Bambie Thug posted a picture on InstaStories in which Usyk was named the winner. Most of the comments from other viewers can be found on social network X.

• "Oleksandr Usyk is one of the greatest boxers we've ever seen," reads the ACD MMA page.
• "The greatest fighter of our generation is Oleksandr Usyk," writes sports columnist Ulises Jr.

• "Usyk says his wife helped him train while Fury didn't talk to his wife for months and still lost," said internet user Septimus Prime.
• "It was an indicator of Usyk's skill. Fury got his ass handed to him on a plate."
• "There were a lot of close rounds, but Usyk was always in control. He landed more punches and generally hit better. There was no debate about the decision at all. Usyk is the best. It's a pity Tyson doesn't have any modesty."

Former absolute world heavyweight champion Lennox Lewis also commented on Oleksandr Usyk's victory: "It was a good fight. I would like Tyson to be a little more aggressive and go after Usyk a little more actively. Usyk won the first fight, so Tyson needed to go for it and have confidence that he would win the second fight."

The footage of Usyk's triumphant raising of his arms in the ring has already become a symbol of this historic night. The boxer himself commented on his victory and dedicated it to all the mothers of Ukraine.

"I won. I'm not a judge, I'm an athlete. Judges have to count. I was well prepared. My wife helped me. This is a special day for me because today my sons won their competitions. Fury is a great boxer. He's a great fighter. It was a great 24 rounds. The best in my career. I want to dedicate this victory to my mother, who has been worried about me for many years. And to all the mothers of Ukraine," Usyk said.

Usyk's triumph once again confirmed his status as one of the greatest boxers of our time, and the reactions of the world and stars only emphasize the scale of this event.

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