A video of Usyk's actions has surfaced just before the Beterbiev vs. Bivol rematch.

Oleksandr Usyk made a dramatic exit from the arena just before the fight Artur Beterbiev – Dmitry Bivol for the title of undisputed world champion in the light heavyweight division, which took place during the boxing evening “The Last Crescendo” in Saudi Arabia on the night of February 23, as reported by Sports.kz citing Rbc.ua.

Oleksandr Usyk raised a protest regarding the Beterbiev – Bivol rematch

The Ukrainian champion left the Venue Riyadh Season arena to the applause of numerous fans immediately after the bout between New Zealand's Joseph Parker and Martin Bakole from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, in which Parker secured a convincing victory. He did not wait for the fight between the Russian fighters.

It is worth noting that the match for the undisputed title between Beterbiev and Bivol was the main event of the boxing evening. Dmitry emerged victorious, thus becoming the undisputed world champion in the light heavyweight category.

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