Down-the-line.com / Boxing. Former boxing world champion David Haye spoke about expectations for the rematch between Ukrainian Oleksandr Usyk and Britain’s Anthony Joshua. The rivals will meet on August 20 in Saudi Arabia. The first fight ended with Usyk winning by unanimous decision.

“I think Joshua’s boxing this time can’t be worse than the first fight. If we’re talking about tactics, then that was his worst performance. I’m sure Robert Garcia (Anthony’s new trainer) won’t won’t repeat this mistake.

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It doesn’t matter who said what before the first fight. Who used which plan. Joshua needs to win a rematch to get back on top,” Haye said as quoted by The Sun.