“Usyk as Holyfield.” David Haye on Joshua, Fury and Ngannou

Former unified heavyweight champion and former heavyweight champion Briton David Haye gave
interview for local media.

David commented on the rumors about the collaboration of ex-champion from Britain Anthony Joshua (24-3, 22 KOs) with a new coach, spoke about the upcoming fight for the title of absolute world champion between the unified champion from Ukraine Oleksandr Usyk (20-0, 13 KOs) and the owner WBC title by Briton Tyson Fury (33-0-1, 24 KOs), and also answered the question about the possible transition of former UFC champion Cameroonian Francis Ngannou to boxing.

It looks like Anthony Joshua moved to America to train with Derrick James. It’s unofficial, but there are serious rumors. He will potentially have a new coach for a third fight in a row. You changed coaches, what do you think about this whole situation?

– I dont know. I haven’t seen him work with the new coach yet. If I saw, I would be able to say something. And so, I can’t. Maybe it’s the best thing he’s done in his life, maybe it’s the worst thing – we don’t know. When he enters the ring, let’s judge by what he will do. Obviously, what he did in past fights against Usyk was not enough. He couldn’t pull the trigger, couldn’t use his physical advantages, and was simply outboxed by a better boxer. Let’s hope this trainer teaches him or unlocks the rough guy inside. I know it has it. He showed it at the beginning when he let his hands go. From the outside, it looks like he’s trying to be too technical. It’s like teaching George Foreman to box. And not just go out there and give free rein to your hands, do what you do best. Let’s hope this works. He is an incredible heavyweight, one of the best in the world, but he needs to get back on track. Once he gets back… You’re only as good as your last fight. But in the last fight there was a defeat on points. Let him take the victory by knockout and continue on.

• “Usyk will win.” Matchroom director on Joshua, Fury and Ngannou

“It looks like the Fury-Usyk fight is getting closer. This is good for boxing, we need to see a fight for the title of absolute champion.

“It’s amazing for boxing. This is a fight that makes fans crazy. This is the fight we all want. Excellent duel, two completely different styles. A lot of people have Fury’s favorite, the bigger fighter. But Usyk is also good. Cruiserweight Champion. The way he handled Joshua… and Fury never fought Joshua. I would say it’s a 50-50 fight, but Fury needs to be given the advantage, as a good big fighter usually beats a good little fighter. But Usyk continues to amaze people. I thought he would lose to Joshua, and he proved me wrong on two separate occasions. He is a true champion, just like Holyfield. He finds a way to win.

– Former UFC champion Francis Ngannou has terminated his contract, wants to come to boxing, mentioned Joshua, Fury. I know you haven’t watched him that much, but can he do in the ring what he did in the cage?

The UFC and boxing are very different. He has good hands, he is a very big, powerful model of a fighter. Honestly, I would like to see him against Derek Chisora. I think it would be a great fight. If he wants to try his hand at heavyweight boxing, he can fight someone, go 12 rounds. He wants Tyson Fury, number one? Can he stop Derek Chisora ​​faster? This would be a good target. This would be a good way. Jump into the ring with a top 10 fighter. To the one who brought Usyk to the limit. If he wants it, I think it’s easy to do. It would be a huge fight. I’m sure Ngannou would be confident if he could win this fight.