A biography for Oleksandr Usykhasn’t been written yet.
“During my career, all my most fruitful victories have been on the opponents' territories, so the support of the British fans to Tony Bellew doesn't bother me a lot.”
“I am an athlete, a warrior.”
“It doesn't matter which city, which country my opponent is from - and I am not worried about fighting in Moscow.”
“I miss the ring and look forward to hearing the opening bell ring again.”
“No-one but me gets into my head.”
“When I have to get prepared for a fight, I leave my family. Then I live with my team. Otherwise, it will embarrass me: the children want to play.”
“Physical pain is temporary.”
“What I do and what I love, I don't betray that. Sometimes people say you have to tolerate it. No, you have to do what you think necessary, what your heart tells you, and go where the Almighty leads you.”
“I hate when people call me a star, because I don't consider myself to be a star.”
“The biggest motivation for me is my desire to be the best.”
“I love California. The weather is fantastic.”
“I may sound a bit crazy, but I get really excited with all the enormous hard work that I put myself through every day.”
“I heard Tony Bellew is looking for a fight with the winner of the Muhammad Ali Trophy. I hope he will see me.”
“I do not care where I fight; I just want to fight.”
“If people become kinder to each other and begin to forgive some bitterness, if they begin to love their neighbor as the Most High loves us, then I am for it.”
“I give 100 percent every day in the gym.”
“I like Britain because that is where boxing was born.”
“I will move up to heavyweight and show them all how good I am.”
“I'm very excited to fight for the first time in the United States and on HBO.”
“I don't want to work with a person just to have someone there.”