Eddie Hearn is not entirely sure about his ward in the fight with the Ukrainian world champion.
Usyk will be the favorite for a future fight with Anthony Joshua. Even on the team of the former world champion in the heavyweight division, they think.
That’s why in an interview with boxingscene.com, British promoter Eddie Hearn clearly said that the Ukrainian boxer will be the favorite in the rematch.
“I love Joshua, but in the upcoming fight, he will be an outsider. I even like it. Why am I saying this? And he lost the first fight. Besides, Usyk is progressing as a heavyweight. Yes, he is still training. in weight, get used to fighting men of this size.
The Tyson Fury-Joshua fight appeals to me, but Anthony needs to fight Usyk first. Actually, he could skip the rematch and fight Tyson. This match was always going to be the most important, but Anthony didn’t want to. He intends to get his belt back first, so I think you have to give him credit,” Hearn said.
It can be remembered that the rematch between Usyk and Joshua will take place on August 20 in Saudi Arabia. The match will take place at the Super Dome in Jeddah.
In the first match, which took place in September 2021, the Ukrainian defeated the Briton by unanimous decision, winning the championship belt.
Previously, Usyk said he could beat Anthony Joshua by knockout in the first fight.
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