Usyk released after airport detention - Zelensky

Ukraine president Volodymyr Zelensky says heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk has been released aft being detained astatine an airdrome successful Poland.

A video posted connected societal media showed Usyk being led distant successful handcuffs by uniformed officials.

"I talked connected nan telephone pinch Oleksandr Usyk erstwhile he was detained," Zelensky wrote connected Telegram.

"I was outraged by this cognition towards our national and champion.

"I've instructed nan Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Andrii Sybiha and nan Minister of Internal Affairs of Ukraine Ihor Klymenko to instantly find retired each nan specifications of nan incident astatine nan Krakow airport.

"As soon arsenic I was informed that everything is fine, our champion was released and no-one is detaining him anymore."

WBC, WBA and WBO heavyweight champion Usyk is expected to beryllium successful London this week to watch Daniel Dubois take sides his IBF title against Anthony Joshua astatine Wembley.

Usyk's promoter Alex Krassyuk said connected Instagram nan incident was a "misunderstanding".

It is not clear why Usyk was detained.

BBC Sport has approached Usyk's head and promoter for comment.

Usyk has not fought since 19 May erstwhile he beat Tyson Fury to go boxing's first four-belt undisputed heavyweight champion.

The Ukrainian vacated nan IBF title successful June aft opting not to look his mandatory challenger successful favour of agreeing a rematch pinch Fury, which is scheduled for 21 December.

Usyk was besides nan undisputed champion astatine cruiserweight and is unbeaten successful 22 fights, winning 14 wrong nan distance.