Video emerges of Oleksandr Usyk playing football as he's set to play for Ukrainian side

World heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk swapped his boxing gloves for football boots this week after announcing that he will play in a friendly match for Ukrainian club FC Polissya.

The 35-year-old was seen training with the side, who play in the Ukrainian First League Persha Liha, which is the second tier of Ukrainian football, ahead of their upcoming game on Thursday.

Video footage from the session showed Usyk being put through his paces as he completed a series of drills, which included some ladder work, dribbling in and out of cones and some heading practice.

The Cat can also be seen participating in a light run, doing some keep ups and pitting his skills against the pros in a training match.

FC Polissya are currently on winter break, with their league season due to get back underway in March.

Their director Volodymyr Zagursky spoke to Ukrainian news site The Times Hub earlier this week about Usyk’s chances of making the side.

“If Usyk strengthens our team, we will offer a professional contract,” he said. “If not, we will just give a chance to try his hand at football. What will Usyk's participation in the tournament look like?

Oleksandr Usyk has announced that he is set to play for Ukrainian second division football team FC Polissya in a friendly match on Thursday as part of their winter training camp. He has been training with the side today…

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