Usyk announced that he plans to run for president
Ukrainian boxing champion Oleksandr Usyk has announced his intention to start a political career and said that he is only considering the position of president.
The athlete said this in an interview with Andriy Bednyakov.
During the conversation, Usyk said that he plans to continue boxing for several more years, after which he intends to work for the state.
"I plan to box for a couple more years. I plan to box for a couple of years, and then I have plans to work for the state," he said.
In response to the host's joke about the possibility of running for mayor of Konotop, Usyk clarified his position.
"Look, I'm not going anywhere lower than president," the boxer said.
Thus, the athlete effectively confirmed that he is considering running for president after the end of his sporting career.
