Former two-division world champion David Haye after the press conference of the duel Chisora - Pulev 2 answered the questions of the local media.
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conversation Haye told what needs to be done to win the victory of former British heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua (24-2, 22 KOs) in the upcoming rematch against the unified champion from Ukraine Oleksandr Usyk (19-0, 13 KOs). Recall that the rematch between Usyk and Joshua is scheduled for July 20 in Saudi Arabia.
– I think if Anthony Joshua acts on the verge of a foul … For example, the last time Joshua approached Usyk, he stopped acting, they clinched, the referee said: “Break”, and they just respectfully dispersed. No, it won’t work with this guy (Usyk). When he is on the inside, as soon as Usyk’s head is somewhere nearby, he should hit him with everything possible: forearms, elbows… I have already said this before, if he does not have a breakaway point, then he is not trying hard enough. line here [показывает]and you need to be over the line for the referee to say you can’t do it. He just needs to use his physics to deprive Usyk of as much energy as possible. Because as soon as Usyk loses that fuse and there are hitches in his steps, Joshua will have a very, very good chance to stop him.
— David, everyone is talking about his new coach. What do you say about this?
“Sometimes fresh changes are good. Whoever was in his corner, as long as he didn’t fight like he fought last time. He just needs to go to the distance reasonably, not to miss stupid blows on the way, to apply pressure physically and from the very beginning, to shake the small fighter at the very beginning, not to let him jump everywhere. Double jab on the way, clinch, bang bang bang, lean on him… Like Lennox Lewis fought small fighters in the past – Tommy Morrison, even Mike Tyson. He used his size, he used his weight, he always leaned. I haven’t seen Joshua do that. So hopefully he’ll bring in sparring partners, line them up and the coach will say, “You’ve got two rounds to knock this guy out,” whoever it is. And he will have two rounds to knock him out. He needs this psycho-knockout mindset.
If you throw a jab and I stay behind and then try to be smart, then Joshua will lose in mind games to a smarter fighter. Don’t play the smarter fighter game! Be a bigger, stronger, more athletic, hard hitting fighter and use it. Sounds easier than I say, but if he gets it right, then he can do it. He’s the kind of malleable type of fighter who can do anything. He is an amazing athlete. He can be taught any sport, and he can do it. He is an excellent boxer, a boxer of the level of a world champion, a multiple world champion. He just needs to take this little guy and beat him up.
“Take this little guy and beat him up…”
Usyk is a great little fighter, but take him, whatever he is. Take it, hang on it, do it 5-6 times per round. The referee will say: “If you do it again, I will deduct a point.” OK. If it comes to points. This guy can’t really be beaten on points, so you need to forget about winning on points. He needs to stop him.
If his life depended on it. If they put a gun to his head or pointed at his family, saying that you must win, and if you lose, then everyone will die. That’s the kind of attitude he needs. But reasonable. No need to act like a kamikaze or an idiot. This is what the mindset should be in every sparring session.
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