Oleksandr Usyk i Tyson Fury On May 18 in Saudi Arabia, it will be decided who is currently the best boxer. of the world in the heavyweight division. All heavyweight titles are on the table and after 25 years the world will get an absolute champion for the first time. The former champion spoke about this meč Anthony Joshua. British boxingč he prefers Usyk because he is well aware of his qualities.
– I fought with Usyk and I know very well what I experienced in the fight with him. A phenomenal fighter and I believe he will do a very good job – said Joshua and continued:
– I’ve never fought with Fury and I don’t know what it’s like to face him. However, because of what I know, I have to say that I believe in the victory of Usyk – said Anthony Joshua.
AJ would like to rematch Usyk even though he was defeated twice by the Ukrainian. However, he knows that he is cheering and they don’t want to see it.
– Of course, I would like to fight Usyk again, but I don’t believe that this is what the fans want at this moment. I would love to fight Ruiz, but I’m sure the fans would love to see me against Tyson Fury – said AJ.
Joshua lost his world titles to Ruiz and Usyk. The American shocked him in 2019 in Madison Square Garden, but in December of the same year in Saudi Arabia, he returned the belts. However, Oleksandr Usyk outclassed Joshua in September 2021 in the middle of London. He completely outboxed him in 12 rounds and took his titles.
The rematch, which was held in Saudi Arabia in August 2022, also went to the Ukrainian fighter.