The Briton spoke about the confrontation with the Ukrainian boxer.
WBA, WBO and IBF heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk will fight Anthony Joshua for the second time.
On the eve of the rematch, the British boxer shared his memories of the first fight with the Ukrainian.
“In the fight with Usyk, he kicked my ass for several rounds. I have to accept this defeat as a person. I will take responsibility for it. I am a person who knows how to admit mistakes, and I hold my head high. when I’m right.”
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Joshua says he wants to change the result of the rematch.
“In the first match he was right and I was wrong. I have a desire to switch roles on August 20. I don’t like to complicate things, because everything ingenious is simple.”
The Briton bought a tactical decision on the eve of the battle.
“Sometimes if you simplify, you can achieve good results. So I just simplified, move forward, and the fight date will come very soon,” Joshua said in an interview with JD Official.
It will be remembered that the rematch between Usyk and Joshua will take place on August 20 in Jeddah (Saudi Arabia) at the Super Dome arena.
In the first fight in September 2021, Usyk defeated Joshua by unanimous decision, winning the championship belt.
Source: korrespondent
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