Former two-time unified heavyweight champion Briton Anthony Joshua (24-2, 22 KOs), on the eve of a rematch with Ukrainian Oleksandr Usyk (19-0, 13 KOs), recalled the ups and downs of their first face-to-face confrontation – in September in London (England) he lost by decision .
Joshua claimsthat he was just “uncomfortable. Boxing with a lefty is a nightmare. And Usyk is not just a left-hander, but also a very good left-hander. If he wasn’t left-handed, I’d give him a light! 100%! But in a fight against a southpaw, things work differently. They just force you to box differently. Therefore, if you are a good level left-hander, then you have excellent chances to make a cool career in profiboxing.
Fans and experts are shocked that Joshua did not try to take advantage of the power advantage in the battle with Usyk. Ex-champ’s response: “Well, you know, that’s easier said than done. It’s no secret that I planned to use it. And I’m planning a rematch. We are working on it. We understand that if I can use the advantage in power in battle, then I will have a better chance of winning.”
“When I turned pro, I never thought that I could end my career without defeat. I knew that they would be, because I was always interested only in fights with the best of the best. I didn’t have the right mindset for the first fight. I didn’t think about taking him out of the ring. I wanted to see if he was really that good in pure boxing. He won and became the first number “pound”. I’m wondering, if I beat him in a rematch, will there be a place for me in the top 10 list? Joshua smiles.
The rematch will take place on August 20 in Jeddah (Saudi Arabia). Legendary Mike Tyson thinks “Usyk is too fast for Joshua.” Denis Berinchyk also shared an epic assessment of the revenge.
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