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Oleksandr Usyk appears on the football pitch in a match against Vancouver. VIDEO

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Football news 27 jan 2026, 07:39

Oleksandr Usyk appears on the football pitch in a match against Vancouver. VIDEO

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Boxer Oleksandr Usyk is a big football fan, and he got the opportunity to take part in a friendly match in which Polissya Zhytomyr (Ukraine) faced Vancouver Whitecaps.

Details: In the second half of the match, Ukrainian boxer Oleksandr Usyk appeared on the pitch. It happened in the 76th minute, and he came on in attack, playing as a central forward.

OLEKSANDR USYK IS ON THE PITCH FOR POLISSYA!

The heavyweight boxing champ has just come on for the UPL side in their mid season friendly v Vancouver Whitecaps

Watch the final 15 to see if he’ll get a goal here:https://t.co/OY6VNPhsFY pic.twitter.com/OKf1aYKbe5
— Zorya Londonsk (@ZoryaLondonsk) January 27, 2026

Reminder: 39-year-old former two-time undisputed heavyweight world champion from Ukraine, Oleksandr Usyk, is negotiating a collaboration with UFC boss Dana White.

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