Lomachenko and Usyk: are their boxing careers in jeopardy?

As much as I hate to bring this up but couldn't help talk about it. I'm curious to know if you guys think that the recent Russian attack on Ukraine is going to deeply affect Loma's and Usyk's boxing careers in general. I don't know if they are planning on taking part in fighting for their country but it seems like it's likely it can go that way.

 

Forget that

Vitali Klitschko is trapped in Kiev.

He's the Mayor.

 

Yes I'm also worried for both Klitschko bros. Both guys are trying to stand their ground from what it's starting to sound. Hoping they make it out okay.

 

sounds like russia has already run them over

 

Not entirely sure both are there at present.

 

We'll Usyk Vs Joshua won't be in Ukraine , that's for sure.

 

Some fuckin tard on Fox News asked Vitali if preparing for a literal war was akin to getting ready in the dressing room about to make a ringwalk. Vitali looked like he wanted to slap him. What a fuckin network of bellends. And just to show there's no bias, the IQ level on CNN is no higher.

 

He may only have hours to live at this rate. Some bit of gravity would have gone a long way.

 

That's fucking distasteful question to ask, comparing sports to an actual real world event. Vitali looked disgusted when he was asked that.

 

https://mobile.twitter.com/ivan_redkach/status/1496902688671342610

 

Yes. Loma and Usyk should tweet and live stream their anger instead of getting their asses in gear.

 

Rumours of 20 helicopters inbound with special forces troops. Presumably to the small airport North of Kiev that was captured.

 

That is fucking outrageous. Absolutely disgraceful.

MTF

 

Klitschko should leave. He can't do a damn thing.

 

I don't want to sound off, but I will.

What you're seeing there is an extension of the ignorance he was treated with in the US his entire career....

I'm surprised they didn't get Max Kellerman to ask the question.

 

FoxNews.



REED

 

All of mainstream media are a bunch of fuckin hacks.

 

Yeah but that was some "Paulie from Rocky" shit from Fox. I'm surprised the guy didn't have a fedora and a snow cone.

 

Suspect he'd rather be killed at his post.

MTF

 

Futile. His father was a Colonel in the USSR. That might keep him alive..

 

Wald doing the talking.

Maybe Vitali will quit and Wlad will stay behind grabbing the shit out of everyone.

 

Futile to you, but maybe not to him. He's a very patriotic guy and a famous warrior of his nation. I doubt he wants to be killed, but there might be a part of him that is prepared to die rather than leave. Who knows?

MTF

 

Poor bastards. Pleading for help that simply isn't coming. Hope they both get out safely.

MTF

 

I think hubris is the only thing keeping them there

 

Yep but there's the Degaulle aspect too. Leave now, return later in some more useful fashion.

 

We all get (justifiably) pissed off with our countries’ leaders and our governments but it’s important to remember in those moments that we’re not ruled by actual tyrants.

Incompetents? Yes. Duplicitous corporate shills? Certainly. But actual dyed-in-the-wool fucking tyrants? No.

Fuck Putin.

 

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Off topic but for 6 years I've heard nothing but just that about Trump. From senior established media figures and the highest ranking public officials.

 

Friendly word of advice. Stay out of politics and the politics threads on here pal. Stick to boxing. It's better that way. Trust me.

MTF

 

Shit has gotten ugly very quickly. Can only hope some sort of settlement is reached as soon as possible.

 

You’re totally right. That’s what happens when I have a few pints of ale inside me.