British experts Simon Jordan and Jim White
were not happy from the performance of compatriot heavyweight Anthony Joshua (24-3, 22 KOs) in a rematch with Ukrainian Oleksandr Usyk (20-0, 13 KOs), although he gave the favorite a solid fight, he lost by a separate decision of the judges.
The ex-champion was praised only for his courage.
Jordan: I think you have to give credit to Joshua for taking this fight. Not everyone in his place would have done it. In this episode, he showed remarkable courage. Although, I admit that he was simply forced to do this, since in the ranks of the fans the confidence in him was greatly undermined. He accepted the fight, although most were sure of his defeat. He accepted the fight with a fighter who beat him very solidly in the first fight. Yes, after that, most would turn on the reverse gear.
White: But he was taken back to school …
Jordan: Yes, he was taken back to school. Usyk almost knocked him out in the first fight and, perhaps, had a chance to do it in a rematch. Why did Joshua lose his temper after the fight? I think it was like a meme about expectations and reality. He was disappointed that he still didn’t beat Usyk. Was disappointed that it is not as good as previously thought.
Everyone is still talking about how great Joshua is, how he brought back the popularity of boxing in Britain. And at the same time they forget that before him, Carl Froch and George Groves gathered 80 thousand fans at Wembley. So this is not just heresy, but also disrespect for the rest of the fighters.
Judging score. This is bullshit. There was no separate decision. All this is simply for the reason that Joshua has a contract with
streaming DAZN. So there was an attempt to slightly raise its market value, to monetize this cooperation. Usyk beat him confidently. Usyk is simply better.
According to the expert, Joshua’s remorse for the emotional breakdown after the fight is insincere, but the fighter may be aware that it all looked ridiculous, and “the respect that he constantly demands is not really respect, but servile respect. Joshua defeated boxers who were in the final stages of their careers and paper champions, he retired the aged Wladimir Klitschko. Well done, but Tyson Fury is much better. And yes, I believe he can beat both of them in one day – Usyk in the morning and Joshua in the evening.”
In the meantime, Usyk and Fury are said to be fighting in Saudi Arabia. The media announced the date. And the promoter of the Ukrainian said: “Fury is next, if …”
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