VĐV quyền Anh-Ghana Joshua Buatsi: ‘Tôi không thể là người duy nhất được hưởng lợi’

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– Joshua Buatsi, a British-Ghanaian boxer, is known for his polite and respectful demeanor outside the ring.

– Despite his kind personality, he is undefeated in his boxing career and holds the WBA international light-heavyweight title.

– Buatsi has also established the Joshua Buatsi Foundation, which focuses on creating safe training spaces for boxers in Ghana and supporting underprivileged children and orphans.

– He promotes safety in the sport, encouraging boxers to wear protective gear during training and sparring.

– Buatsi has financially supported a fellow fighter after defeating him in a fight to help him continue his professional career.

– Unlike many boxers who adopt an aggressive persona for promotion purposes, Buatsi remains true to himself and believes in using his success for the benefit of others.

– He is a practicing Christian who credits his faith and relationship with God for guiding him in his life.

– Buatsi acknowledges the risks and rewards of boxing and emphasizes the importance of gratitude and asking for protection from God.

– He started boxing as a teenager in Croydon, London, which has been associated with youth violence but also produced talented individuals in sports and music.

– Buatsi values education and completed his degree in business management and sport science before fully pursuing a boxing career.

– In 2020, he took a knee before his fight as a gesture of solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement and to honor the death of George Floyd, but feels that these actions were largely ignored.

– As someone who spends time in the US for training, Buatsi is aware of the racial injustices and violence faced by black men and women in the country and feels the need to be cautious while there.