A recent Instagram post from Hollywood star Jason Statham showcased how he enjoyed attending the recently concluded Oleksandr Usyk vs. Tyson Fury 2 event in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Statham also thanked the head of the organizing authority of the event, Turki Alalshikh, along with sharing a few moments from the evening.
A plethora of other noteworthy celebrities, including soccer stars Cristiano Ronaldo and Neymar Jr., also graced the Usyk vs. Fury 2 event besides Statham. The Crank: High Voltage star was accompanied by his wife Rosie Huntington-Whiteley for the night.
The caption to Statham's Instagram post revealed his gratefulness to Alalshikh for inviting him to the event and gifting him with a "superb" evening. Statham penned:
"A massive thanks to our dear friend @turkialalshik for a superb evening!"
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Oleksandr Usyk's victory made the president of his country proud
Almost the entire world knows how Ukraine has been in a state of war with Russia for the last few years. Amidst such dire situations, Oleksandr Usyk's win gave the Ukrainian population a reason to be happy. Usyk's victory also earned him a lot of appreciation from the Ukrainian President, Volodymyr Zelensky.
In a recent X update, Zelensky wrote:
"Victory! So important and so needed by all of us right now. By defending his championship belt, Oleksandr @usykaa proves: we are Ukrainians and we will not give up what is ours! No matter how hard it gets—we will overcome everything. Whether it is in the ring, on the battlefield or in the diplomatic arena—we will fight and we will not give up what is ours! Congratulations on your victory, Cossack! Congratulations on your victory, Ukraine! Glory to Ukraine!"