Who knew Oleksandr Usyk was video game fan? Even if he's not, pulling off perhaps the most dead-on accurate depiction of Agent 47 from the Hitman series earns him massive video game nerd points.
At the press conference for Usyk vs. Fury 2 in London this week, 'The Cat' came in dressed as the iconic gaming character, complete with the trademark black suit and red tie.
The Ukrainian undisputed heavyweight champion also sported a bald pate while carrying a black briefcase on his way to the stage. The only thing missing was a barcode tattooed at the back of his head. While it may have flown over the heads of the mostly boxing fans in the building, the nerds of the worlds were screaming at their screens.
Here's a video of Oleksandr Usyk at the press conference:
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Fans are loving this look by Usyk, with user @brax_moore_more subtley implying that the undisputed heavyweight king might not even be pretending to be Agent 47:
"He pulls that off way too well 😭"
Meanwhile, @EchoNexusX said:
"Usyk showing up as Agent 47 at the press conference? Looks like he’s ready to take out the competition, Hitman-style! 😆"
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Oleksandr Usyk revealed what's inside his briefcase
Near the end of the press conference, after coldy answering a few interesting questions, Oleksandr Usyk was asked about his peculiarly sharp outfit and the briefcase he had with him.
Though he didn't say who he was dressed as, the defending champion simply said "it's just character." He then opened the briefcase to reveal a blown-up photograph of himself connecting with a powerful punch to Tyson Fury's head in their first fight.
After that, he politely asked his rival to sign it, to which Fury obliged.
Here's the interaction:
You have to admit, despite being one of the most frightening boxers in the world today, Oleksandr Usyk knows how to have a laugh and poke fun at his otherwise seriously violent sport.
His coming into the press conference in full video game character and having Fury sign a photo of himself getting punched is testament to Usyk's light-hearted side.
This makes his darker, more violent side even more frightening - as he could easily flip the switch anytime.