The undefeated Ukrainian heavyweight boxer Oleksandr Usyk, who defended the WBA Super, IBF, WBO and IBO championship belts in a rematch with Anthony Joshua, told what sacrifices one has to make and how to torture himself to achieve his goals both in sports and in life .
“You’re swimming and all of a sudden you feel such pain in your knee and you think you can’t walk, you just can’t go on, – the boxer shared his “recipe” for success in an interview with his own Youtube channel USYK17. - The muscles are so tense that the pain is simply unbearable. The pain radiates to the shoulder, knee, or even to the tips of the mustache. And you think, “Okay, I’m done, better stop and try next time.” This means that you can not stop - when you start thinking this way, this is a signal to continue.
You can’t give up. This is a turning point that you will certainly achieve during the battle. Every athlete knows what it is. No one can do anything next time, so just don’t stop.
You know, I’m a little crazy, so my trainers keep a close eye on me. One day, holding my breath underwater, I momentarily lost consciousness and was immediately pulled out of the pool.“.
Recall that after the second victory over Joshua, the Ukrainian had to box with Tyson Fury for the title of absolute world heavyweight champion. But the Briton decided to fight his compatriot Joshua, and Usyk may face American Deontay Wilder in the ring.
Earlier, FACTS reported that after two fights with Joshua, Usyk’s fortune increased at least 13 times.
Source: Fakty
