Boxing champion throws his weight behind NFTs that aim to raise funds for Ukraine

cointelegraph.com:

A new nonfungible token collection is aiming to give a substantial contribution to a charitable foundation supporting Ukrainians following Russia's invasion.

Blockasset says the NFT release has been organized in collaboration with world heavyweight boxing champion Oleksandr Usyk, who is from Ukraine himself.

The sale comes ahead of Usyk's world title defence against Anthony Joshua on August 20.

There are 2,000 one-of-one NFTs of unique artwork, and they feature quirky designs by the world-renowned artist Dosbrak — chronicling some of the key moments from the boxer's undefeated professional career.

When the invasion began, Usyk had joined Kyiv's territorial defence battalion but was later given permission to leave the country so he could prepare for his fight against Joshua.

The Olympic gold medalist also hopes that this fight will help raise funds for Ukraine.

Speaking about the new collection, Usyk said:

"I appreciate the opportunity to link up with Blockasset, who I regard as the heavyweight champions of sports NFTs. I'm a big fan of Dosbrak's art, and it has been a pleasure to collaborate on this initiative, which I am sure will raise a considerable amount for our foundation."

The crypto community has played a substantial role in raising funds for Ukraine, with the country's government opening official wallets in a plea for donations. Finland recently sold off 1,800 BTC seized from drug-related crimes too — giving $47 million to Kyiv.

And with the conflict now in its sixth month, there is no end in sight, with Ukraine urging people around the world not to forget about what's happening there.

Blockasset's CEO, Paul Evans, said:

"We're delighted to be able to help Oleksandr raise funds for the Usyk Foundation through our latest