1 week Ago By Jack Figg
MMA star Olena Kolesnyk was left in tears following countryman Oleksandr Usyk's heroic win over Tyson Fury. Kolesnyk watched the boxing title fight from Las Vegas, where she has lived since March 2022 amid the war between Ukraine and Russia. 2 Olena Kolesnyk was left in tears following Oleksandr Usyk's win over Tyson Fury Credit: PFL 2 Usyk beat Fury to become undisputed boxing champ Credit: AFP Usyk, 37, came from behind to defeat Fury, 35, on points in Saudi Arabia to become undisputed heavyweight champion.
And more than just victory in the ring, Kolesnyk said it was a win for all Ukrainian soldiers fighting the heinous war against Russia. She told SunSport: “I personally cried from happiness. I rooted for him with all my heart.
“It was a tough fight, Tyson Fury is one of the greatest boxers in history and Usyk is not so tall, not as much reach as Tyson. “But he did what inspired all Ukrainians, he did something unbelievable.” Kolesnyk has been personally effected by the war.
In April 2023, her hometown of Odessa was targeted by drone strikes just days before one of her bouts. Over 30 innocent lives were taken and Kolesnyk fears the territory could eventually be surrendered to Russia. Most read in Boxing FIND JAY Brit teen missing on hols after desperate call to pals from 'middle of nowhere' 'NEVER COME BACK' Celtic misfit reveals agreement that could see him exit Hoops for FREE 'LEAVE US ALONE' Fuming Ally McCoist blasts Euros chiefs but picks out 'magic' highlight.
