"Klitschko too European for Americans" – Ola Afolabi
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Wladimir Klitschko’s sparring partner, Ola Afolabi, says the WBO, WBA, IBO and IBF heavyweight champion is discriminated in the US only because of his European origins.
*Afolabi has been helping the Ukrainian to prepare for the unification fight against WBA champion David Haye of Great Britain.
“Boxing is a science of hitting and not getting hit in response. And no one else grasped this science as well as Wladimir. He has excellent movement; he can see the ring clearly and has excellent co-ordination. In fact, he moves much more than any other boxer. He has amazing legs,” Afolabi told Sportbox.ru.
“At the same time, many Americans don’t believe in him because he's from Europe – from Ukraine. If Klitschko was American everyone would’ve said that he’s the best. But in the US they don’t like him because he doesn’t speak perfect English,” he added.
*Afolabi has been helping the Ukrainian to prepare for the unification fight against WBA champion David Haye of Great Britain.
“Boxing is a science of hitting and not getting hit in response. And no one else grasped this science as well as Wladimir. He has excellent movement; he can see the ring clearly and has excellent co-ordination. In fact, he moves much more than any other boxer. He has amazing legs,” Afolabi told Sportbox.ru.
“At the same time, many Americans don’t believe in him because he's from Europe – from Ukraine. If Klitschko was American everyone would’ve said that he’s the best. But in the US they don’t like him because he doesn’t speak perfect English,” he added.
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