Former heavyweight champion and one of the best boxers of his generation Wladimir Klitschko, has been around war his whole life. Growing up in the war-torn country of Ukraine, he has witnessed a lot of death and destruction. However, as is the case with strong champions, Klitschko has always been resilient in the face of hardships.

Moreover, his country needs him more than ever with the ongoing conflict between his county and Russia. The conflict began at the start of the year but is still continuing on after almost 3oo days. Despite that, the former champ is not afraid to stand up and fight back as he had a motivating message for his countrymen.

Wladimir Klitschko gives a motivating message to his countrymen

In a social media post, Klitschko addressed the conflict stating that it had been over 300 days since the war began. He also prayed for the lives lost in the battle and added that the ‘war’ will end one day with his people getting the justice that they deserve.

“300 days of an atrocious war. And thousands of victims and thousands of crimes. This war will end one day. Then justice will begin. Relentless.” he wrote.

The former champion has come out as a pillar of support for his people during these desperate times. In addition to this, he is hailed as a hero in his country and is proving himself worthy of the title, fighting in the front lines along with his people.

Klitschko criticizes the latest WBA-IBA pact

The WBA and IBA have joined hands to launch a new pact aimed at promoting the sport. This will include the two bodies hosting competitions, events, and other ventures also awarding points to fighters competing in these events. However, the former champ has come out and criticized the pact for reinstating Russian and Belarusian Boxers. In a Twitter post, he called out the two bodies, claiming that the reinstatement of boxers was a disservice to the sport and should not have been done.

“Boxing needs more transparency, not more greed. The collaboration between WBA and IBA is a stain on the coat of noble art. The decision to reinstate Russian and Belarusian boxers is an indelible moral fault. It is no coincidence that the IOC persists in excluding boxing from the 2028 Olympic Games. Boxing needs one big clean-up.” he said.

Russian athletes have seen major bans across sports competitions including the Tokyo Olympics and Fifa World Cup in Qatar. Moreover, Klitschko feels that the same should be done in boxing which needs a clean up according to him.

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