British Antoine Joshua to win Oleksandr Usyk you have to use the power, because in boxing skills he noticeably loses to the Ukrainian, the former Russian WBO heavyweight champion told Sultan Ibragimov .
Usyk defeated Joshua in September 2021 and won his WBA (Super), WBO, IBF heavyweight belts. The rematch is set to take place on August 20 in Saudi Arabia.
“I don’t know what Joshua can add. In fact, he didn’t show anything in the first fight. I think the result of revenge will be the same – Usyk will simply surpass him, – Ibragimov told .
– Would you agree that for Joshua, a second consecutive defeat against Usyk would mean, roughly speaking, the end of his career?
– Joshua is a well known boxer in the UK, he will have high profile fights. I think that even with a defeat, the interest in him will not disappear.
– What would you advise Joshua to do to defeat Usyk?
“Joshua is more powerful, he has to push and push. It won’t work any different, in boxing he won’t surpass Usyk, who is a cut above in that regard. Joshua must be taken with his strength. To date, only Tyson Fury and possibly Deontay Wilder are capable of this.
– Of the trinity of great boxers – Fury, Wilder, Joshua – is the latter best suited to Usyk?
– Yes. I talked about this a few years ago, even in conversations about Usyk’s transition to heavyweight. And it will be hard for the Ukrainian with Fury, the Briton, it seems to me, will crush him with power. Wilder is also a dangerous opponent for Usyk.
– You don’t believe the words of the WBC Fury champion about his retirement?
He has already left and returned. I think he will still have a few fights.
Usyk has 19 wins in the professional ring, owing Joshua 24 wins with two losses.
Source : MatchTV
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