Usyk Shared Childhood Story: Knocked Out by a Horse

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Unified world heavyweight boxing champion Oleksandr Usyk recently shared a surprising anecdote from his childhood during an interview with Piers Morgan. He recalled an unusual incident where he was knocked out by a horse.

Recounting the specific moment, Usyk said:

“When I was young, a horse hit me in the head, boom! It had 0 fights, 0 wins, and one knockout. I was working in the village back then.”

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