Olympic Greco-Roman wrestling champion Jean Belenyuk met with American boxer Terence Crawford, who was visiting Ukraine. According to Sport RBC.UA, citing Jean Belenyuk's Facebook page, the Ukrainian wrestler not only chatted with the star guest but also gave him a short practical lesson in Greco-Roman wrestling.
A Combat Sports Lesson for the Absolute Champion
In the published footage, Belenyuk and Crawford are seen at first jokingly "settling things" between them, before moving on to demonstrating techniques. Crawford, who became an absolute world champion in three weight classes during his boxing career, this time tried his hand at a different combat sport. Captioning the video, Belenyuk wrote: "Today, another world-famous boxer is learning Greco-Roman wrestling."
A Visit That Drew Attention
The American boxer's trip to Ukraine attracted significant attention, as he has publicly supported the country since the first days of the full-scale war. During his visit, Crawford already met with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who thanked him for his support and for the visit itself; according to the publication, the boxer also surprised the president with a gift. In addition, Terence visited the Ochmatdet children's hospital and the Sparta Boxing Promotion club.
Who Is Terence Crawford
Terence Crawford is one of the best boxers of his generation. The 38-year-old American is a former absolute world champion in three weight classes and holder of the WBO, WBA, WBC, and IBF titles. Over his professional career, he has fought 42 bouts and won all 42, 31 of them by knockout. In August 2025, Crawford defeated Saul "Canelo" Alvarez and became the absolute world champion in the super middleweight division.
Contradictory Data
The main report presents Jean Belenyuk as a current Olympic champion demonstrating wrestling techniques to his guest. At the same time, another source (obozrevatel.com) characterizes his status differently, noting that he has ended his competitive career but is nonetheless included in the Ukrainian national team. These two accounts do not contradict each other regarding the fact of the meeting and the wrestling lesson itself, but they differ in their assessment of Belenyuk's current competitive status; both versions are presented openly.
