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Popular Counter-Strike pro player Oleksandr Olehovych Kostyliev, aka s1mple, is seemingly not happy with a sportsperson. The latter is none other than the professional British boxer Anthony Joshua.

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The reason why s1mple is annoyed with Anthony is due to what the boxer recently said regarding the situation in Ukraine. As is already known, there’s a conflict going on between Russia and the European nation.

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Gamer s1mple doesn’t like Anthony Joshua ignoring Ukraine

Being a Ukrainian, it’s obvious that s1mple feels a lot about his country and never shies away from expressing his thoughts on everything going around in the world. The current state of the nation is surely not good, to say the least.

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Now the British boxer Anthony Joshua recently fought against Ukraine’s star Oleksandr Usyk in a heavyweight title rematch. The latter won the match while also successfully retaining his world title. After the fight, though, Joshua said that he’s not aware of what’s actually happening in Ukraine right now. To many, it felt like he ignored commenting on the conflict between Russia and Ukraine.

“I’ve never been there. What’s happening there, I don’t know but it’s not nice,” said Joshua. Among those who were furious at his words was  s1mple. He later posted a tweet on his account, while tagging the British boxer. The NAVI member was seriously in shock and disbelief after what Joshua said regarding his nation.

To put it straight, s1mple couldn’t believe that someone like Anthony Joshua would say that in order to be safe from commenting on anything controversial. Per the CS:GO pro player, this was like ignoring reality. Hence, he literally expressed his anger towards the two-time former unified world heavyweight champion in the tweet.

While whatever Joshua said may be purely unintentional, many people haven’t appreciated his words. That’s exactly what can be seen in s1mple’s tweet as well. What are your thoughts on this entire situation?

Do you think the NAVI player’s way of calling out the British boxer publicly on social media was correct? Let us know your views in the comments down below.

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Mintu Tomar is a Senior Tennis Journalist at EssentiallySports, specializing in the WTA beat and Grand Slam coverage. With a journalism career spanning over 10 years across sports and entertainment media, he combines long‑term trend‑spotting with sharp match‑day analysis. At ES, Mintu’s work often blends on‑court breakdowns with behind‑the‑scenes context. In his coverage of Coco Gauff’s Qatar Open upset, he unpacked tactical advice from Serena Williams’ former coach, showing how elite insights influence rising talent. As part of the ES Think Tank, he helps identify breakout storylines and shape analytical angles for the newsroom. Before focusing on tennis, Mintu covered esports and the broader gaming industry at Sportskeeda, with a focus on major titles like Call of Duty, and has written extensively on entertainment, technology, politics, and lifestyle for multiple digital platforms. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Philosophy and Postgraduate Diploma in Journalism and International Law & Diplomacy.

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