Boxing columnist Gareth Davies claims that British heavyweight Anthony Joshua (24-2, 22 KOs) has been at odds with his new mentor Robert Garcia throughout training camp.
But already this Saturday he will have a rematch with Ukrainian Alexander Usyk (19-0, 13 KOs), to whom he lost the WBA Super, IBF and WBO belts in September.
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“I heard that all this time they did not see eye to eye,
Davis says. – This is a new relationship, it happens … But there are pluses. They say that they did not change the whole thing, but worked directly on the details. And that makes me happy. They worked on Joshua’s confidence, because it was very important to change the negative momentum received in the first fight due to a bad strategy to go out and try to outbox Usyk. In revenge, you need to be aggressive and dirty: use the advantage in power, push to the ropes, deprive you of space, give free rein to your fists. But all this must be done wisely.”
“Usyk knows what he will have to face,” the expert is sure. “And he’s also ready to give free rein to his fists a little more. Usyk will not try to keep his opponent on the jab. He understands that opposite him in the ring
formidable Adonis with very heavy fists. Opposite him in the ring is a healthier, heavier, stronger man. And he was preparing for just that. I think he will bet on an early victory and at times will return blows for blows. And he knows that he has the necessary level of dexterity and skill for this. He will have to fight differently, use more strength and power. I admit that in a rematch he will not want to go through the entire 12-round distance again. I didn’t buy into the fact that Usyk gained 20 kg of weight, but I see that in the torso area he looks more powerful and stronger. ”
Meanwhile, Holyfield surprised with a prediction: “Believe me, Joshua the big man Usyk can’t be beaten.” But he wasn’t the only one who decided to play it safe. Bob Arum’s opinion: “Joshua has a hit, everyone can miss. Even Usyk.
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