I will never forget the 2012 Olympic Games in London.
— Oleksandr Usyk
I am not looking for fame. I prefer to have a normal life.
If people become kinder to each other and begin to forgive some bitterness, if they begin to love their neighbor as the Most High loves us, then I am for it.
I love California. The weather is fantastic.
I do not care where I fight; I just want to fight.
I like and respect Holyfield.
Those kinds of fights when a warrior meets a warrior is something that should definitely take place in boxing.
I want to relax and spend time with my family.
I'm very excited to fight for the first time in the United States and on HBO.
The fight for the Muhammad Ali trophy is about the best fighting the best.
I'd love to fight any of the titleholders, any time, any place.
We need to put goals in front of us and move towards them.
I don't want my fans to shout any insults at my opponent.
This is what respect means: when you support your favourite without badmouthing his opponent. This is respect, and it's a common thing. It doesn't matter what country or city you represent.
I like Britain because that is where boxing was born.
I will box with passion and devotion.
Fans can look forward to watching me take on the biggest and best names in the sport.
I love England.
My mom said to me: 'Sonny, you need to study English.' And I replied to her: 'Mom, I do not need it. I'm going to be horse-boy, would I speak English with horses?' Mom said: 'Darling, you need to.' But I did not listen to my mother.
When I have to get prepared for a fight, I leave my family. Then I live with my team. Otherwise, it will embarrass me: the children want to play.
I give 100 percent every day in the gym.
I am an athlete, a warrior.
From the beginning of my career, I wanted to fight in the United States, and now my dreams come true.
Becoming the heavyweight champion is not what I'm dreaming of - it's my goal. It's what I'm planning to do.
I'm very happy to fight on the same card with Vasyl Lomachenko and Oleksandr Gvozdyk. This is something we've been talking about since we were amateurs - to have three members of the 2012 Ukrainian Olympic team in the same event.
I have nothing bad to say about Briedis. His style is a bit boring, but I respect him. Briedis is a world champion, so he has to be good.
Briedis is a good fighter, but the only thing he has that I want is his belt.
There are two different kinds of spectacular fighters. One is a subtle counter puncher who shows the work like chess. It's kind of an art, sports art. The other kind is when a guy has blood on all his body. That's a second kind of spectacular fighter, and people enjoy both. Both kind of fighters need to be respected.
I heard Tony Bellew is looking for a fight with the winner of the Muhammad Ali Trophy. I hope he will see me.
What I do and what I love, I don't betray that. Sometimes people say you have to tolerate it. No, you have to do what you think necessary, what your heart tells you, and go where the Almighty leads you.
To me, it's a common thing to go somewhere and box there.
I will move up to heavyweight and show them all how good I am.
I miss the ring and look forward to hearing the opening bell ring again.
A fight with Tony Bellew would be a momentous occasion. He is a good boxer and a good person, and I also have the option to move into the heavyweight division.
I live in Ukraine with my family. I love my country, family, friends, people. I fight for them. I fight for Ukraine.
I absolutely do not divide people into any religions, creeds, political views.
I want to have all four cruiserweight titles in the future.
The biggest motivation for me is my desire to be the best.
I want to become a star in the United States because I want to show everyone quality boxing.
I have a very good impression of the United States, and I am very excited to fight here.
Wembley was crazy stuff. The songs, the noise... best fans ever. My hair was up all the way.
It doesn't matter which city, which country my opponent is from - and I am not worried about fighting in Moscow.
I like the color green, and the WBC belt is green, so I can't wait to get that belt.
I do not care where I fight.
In the beginning, somebody told me there was a record in the cruiserweight division where Evander Holyfield became the champion. I thought about that, and I told my team, 'Let's make our own history, our own record, to beat Holyfield's record.'
Some people think a boxer is a gloomy guy with this heavy brow who always has to be serious. But why can't you laugh a bit, make a joke?
If you are an educated man, you respect your opponent, his team, and all those people around; then you are truly a human being.
I do think Briedis will be the toughest opponent I have faced in my professional career. He is 23-0, he's a cruiserweight, and he can punch, and that makes anyone dangerous.
I'm getting better with each bout and looking to close out 2014 in style.
England is a lucky country for me, and fortune comes only with hard work.
