Legendary American boxer Terence Crawford arrived in Ukraine and met with President Volodymyr Zelensky. The athlete made an unusual gift to the head of state, presenting him with a puppy American pit bull named Freya, reports RBC-Ukraine.
Terence Crawford gifted Zelensky a puppy named Freya
The meeting took place on August 25. Zelensky thanked the American boxer for supporting Ukraine and Ukrainians since the beginning of the full-scale war.
The puppy given by Crawford has a symbolic story. Freya's grandfather, a dog named Athos, survived the Russian occupation of Bucha. Freya herself is named after the future Ukrainian air defense system FREYJA.
"We really appreciate that such people are alongside Ukrainians", said Zelensky, thanking the athlete for the meeting, support, and respect for the Ukrainian people.
What is known about American boxer Crawford
38-year-old Terence Crawford ended his professional career undefeated. He has 42 wins in 42 fights, with 31 of those ending in knockout.
Crawford became the first boxer in the era of four main championship belts to become the undisputed world champion in three weight categories.
Among his opponents was the Ukrainian Viktor Postol. The American also defeated Errol Spence and Saul Canelo Alvarez.
Crawford's last fight took place in September 2025 against Canelo. The American won by unanimous decision and became the undisputed champion in the super middleweight division. In December of that same year, he announced his retirement.
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