Liev Schreiber joined Oleksandr Usyk in the ring for his heavyweight fight against Tyson Fury – much to the confusion of boxing fans.
The TV and Hollywood star, famous for his lead role in TV smash Ray Donovan, the film Spotlight and as the voice of Hard Knocks, is an advocate for Usyk’s homeland Ukraine in their ongoing conflict with Russia.
But fans did not expect to see him as part of Usyk’s entourage on the night he made history by beating the Brit via split decision to become undisputed heavyweight champion of the world.
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Schreiber was on hand to walk with Usyk to the ring in Saudi Arabia on Saturday night and stood in his corner before the fight started. He then joined his beautiful wife to watch at ringside.
One fan said: “Why is Liev Schreiber in the ring?” “Sorry has Liev Schreiber beefed up and joined Usyk’s squad?” said another. “If I were in this fight, I’d want Ray Donovan in my corner,” added a third.
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Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk are set to lock horns in a huge clash this month with each fighter attempting to etch their names in boxing history as the first undisputed heavyweight champion since 1999. The stakes couldn’t be higher as the pair will go head to head for the prestigious WBC, WBA, WBO, and IBF titles.
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Schreiber has visited his ancestral home since the war broke out and even met with Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy. The actor, whose maternal grandfather emigrated from Ukraine, is also co-Founder of BlueCheck Ukraine, a humanitarian aid start-up,
Earlier on Saturday, Schreiber said on Instagram: “Tonight is an incredible opportunity to remind the world not just about the war in Ukraine, but about her incredible heroes, as well.
“It’s also an opportunity to invite the international community to join us for a Peace Summit in June. Stay with Ukraine.”
Source: Celebrities - dailystar.co.uk
