Oleksandr Usyk openly admitted to wearing a bootleg Rolex just days after successfully beating Tyson Fury in their second meeting.
While plenty of athletes like to show off their expensive clothing and jewelry, the fan-favorite heavyweight champion shamelessly boasted his fake timepiece in a street interview with United44.
After flashing the watch to the camera, Usyk quickly admitted to the inauthenticity of his accessory.
‘I was boasting a little and showed the cameraman my watch,’ he said, laughing. ‘It’s a Chinese Rolex.
‘I was in Turkey for training and saw guys selling Rolexes on the beach,’ Usyk continued. ‘I thought if I bought one, no one would guess that it was a fake. So I bought it for $100.’
As he pointed out, nobody questioned if the watch was fake considering the substantial amount the Ukrainian fighter has earned throughout his career.
Oleksandr Usyk admitted to wearing a fake Rolex after winning $86m against Tyson Fury
Usyk retained the undisputed heavyweight titles in the highly-anticipated rematch with Fury
After beating Tyson Fury for the second time over the weekend, Usyk reportedly took home $86million, per Ukrainian outlet Pravda.
Meanwhile, the Gypsy King bagged an estimated $70m.
The pair of heavyweight titans are also in line to increase their earnings through the pay-per-view revenue from broadcasts on DAZN PPV, Sky Sports Box Office, and TNT Sports Box Office.
Usyk’s startling admission may also be a slight hit at Fury, who is known to be fond of jaw-dropping custom timepieces from brands like Jacob & Co. and Rolex.
His unanimous decision victory over Fury moved Usyk to 23-0 as he retained his undisputed heavyweight titles.
