Don’t push the horses.

Boxing as a Ukrainian cultural export: it has long been Ukraine’s calling card. Ukraine’s Maik Taison (yes, his real name) wants to follow the steps of global heavyweight champ Oleksandr Usyk.

Editor’s Note: Last weekend’s Usyk heavyweight win was not only a single man’s victory – it was a point of national pride. It boosted Ukrainian morale, acted as a point of unity, and showed the world that the country can fight – on and off the battlefield.

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