The ex-mentor of the current IBF / WBO / WBA title holder Ukrainian Oleksandr Usyk (20-0, 13 KOs) is an American specialist James Ali Bashir in
conversation with a British blogger, he commented on a possible duel between Usyk and former US champion Deontay Wilder (42-2-1, 41 KOs).
The coach also spoke about the British ex-champion Anthony Joshua (24-3, 22 KOs), who suffered the third defeat in his career, his behavior after the rematch with Usyk and a possible fight against the British WBC champion Tyson Fury (32-0-1, 23 KOs) .
Is it too early for Joshua to want to fight Fury?
No, I don’t think it’s too early. I think boxers hurt themselves when they take a few easy fights after a loss. I think that Anthony Joshua had a good fight, made good efforts in the rematch with Usyk. Kenny Norton was knocked out by George Foreman, and then returned and won 7-8 good victories. He continued, he did not slow down. What will Joshua prove if he goes through a few more training camps? You have to get in the ring and fight. If Fury offers a fight, take it.
Usyk said he would fight Joshua a third time. What do you say about this?
“Because he bit him. Usyk tries to put Joshua in position when he knocks him out. That’s what he wants to do now. “I’ll give you a third fight because I’m confident now, I’m sure I’ll beat you.”
Can Joshua beat Usyk in your opinion?
“I don’t know if he’s capable of defeating him psychologically. I spoke with Joshua, we talked. I would say to him: “Why did you invite Robert Garcia to be your coach for such a serious fight?” This man has never trained a heavyweight before.
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– His head coach Angel Fernandez, this is his decision.
“Look, even if he left it to Fernandez, Angel is a stunt double. He is too young, too inexperienced. I ask myself – why did Joshua go for it? It was a risk that didn’t pay off.
“After the fight, Joshua took the belts and threw them away. People think it was a mental breakdown. What are your thoughts on this?
– I have no thoughts. I don’t know what went through his head. I have no appreciation for this behavior. I think it was too much. He shouldn’t have done this. But again, I’m not Anthony Joshua. He has his own feelings about what he did and why he did it.
Usyk called him a fool.
Usyk just wants to say that next time he will be knocked out, sent to sleep.
“He even said he would fight Wilder. Eddie Hearn says Wilder won’t touch Usyk. Your thoughts?
“It will be very difficult for Wilder’s style to catch Usyk, but let me say something. Wilder is a big puncher, no one can get away from him. He began to learn how to work the left jab. If he can land a left jab, you’ll see something. You will see something special. The left jab is critical to his arsenal. If he turns on the left jab, everything will fall into place with a right punch.
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