Ukrainian boxing legend Wladimir Klitschko gave a clear answer as to whether he will soon enter the ring again.
Recently, media around the world came out with the news that the former heavyweight champion has been negotiating with IBF belt holder Daniel Dubois for an attractive meeting.
However, Klitschko has other plans. Related to his homeland.
"There have been a lot of rumors about my possible return. Right now my priority is not to return to boxing, but to return Russians to their lands, outside of Ukraine.
And you know - I have never stopped training. If a match happens, I'll be ready!", Usyk writes.
He is currently in Riyadh, where tonight (December 21) the rematch for the WBA, WBC and WBO titles between the belt holder Oleksandr Usyk and the challenger Tyson Fury will take place.
"This weekend I will watch a match by a talented Ukrainian. Come on, Usyk! Glory to Ukraine!", Klitschko also writes.
There is also a place around the ring for the match for Kubrat Pulev, who in early December won the regular title of the World Boxing Association (WBA), which gives him the status of a challenger.
As for Klitschko, he began his professional career in 1996, and his last match was the loss of the world titles in 2017 to the Briton Anthony Joshua. In 2014, the Ukrainian defended his belts against Kubrat Pulev.
In his professional boxing career, Wladimir Klitschko has 64 wins and 5 losses.