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Kubrat Pulev is backing Oleksandr Usyk to score a knockout victory over Anthony Joshua in their upcoming rematch. The second encounter is expected to land on August 20 in Saudi Arabia.
Former cruiserweight champion Tony Bellew is urging his countryman, Anthony Joshua, to use a "seek and destroy mentality" in the upcoming rematch with Oleksandr Usyk. Joshua was outboxed over twelve rounds by Usyk last September.
The highly anticipated heavyweight title unification rematch between Anthony Joshua and Oleksandr Usyk will take place in August, according to promoter Eddie Hearn.
During a recent interview, Oleksandr Usyk explained that Tyson Fury has the right attributes to defeat his British rival, Anthony Joshua. Last September, Usyk outboxed Joshua over twelve rounds to capture the IBF, WBO, WBA, IBO heavyweight titles.
Robert Garcia is salivating at the thought of adding another upset special to his résumé. The well-regarded Mexican American trainer from Riverside, California, recently linked up with former heavyweight titlist Anthony Joshua to help prepare the Londoner for his upcoming rematch against WBO, WBA, and IBF champion Oleksandr Usyk later this summer.
Eddie Hearn, promoter for two-time heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua, is pleased with his boxer's decision to add Robert Garcia to the training team. Last September, Oleksandr Usyk outboxed Joshua over twelve rounds to capture the IBF, IBO, WBA, WBO heavyweight titles.
Heavyweight contender Joe Joyce feels confident that he would "bang out" Oleksandr Usyk if they met in the ring. During their time as amateurs in World Series of Boxing, in 2013, Usyk won a decision over Joyce. Usyk is now one of the top players in the heavyweight division, with the IBF, IBO, WBA, WBO titles around his waist.
Anthony Joshua will have a renowned voice in his corner for his upcoming heavyweight title rematch against Oleksandr Usyk. The London-based Joshua confirmed that he will be working with veteran trainer Robert Garcia of Riverside, California, to prepare for his heavyweight clash with WBO, WBA, and IBF champion Usyk later this summer. The two fighters are projected to fight in Saudi Arabia, possibly on July 23, although recent reports suggest the fight could take place as late as the middle of August.
Eddie Hearn has no intention of letting his star heavyweight charge move off his typical fighting schedule. Anthony Joshua, the former unified heavyweight champion from London, has fought mostly twice a year going back to 2017. His activity, however, has dimmed in the past couple of years mostly because of the global coronavirus pandemic. He fought only once in 2020, against Kubrat Pulev, and last year, against Ukrainian champion Oleksandr Usyk.
Anthony Joshua is slated to face Oleksandr Usyk in a rematch on July 23 in the Middle East. In September, Joshua (24-2, 22 KOs) lost for the second time in his career when he dropped his WBO, WBA, IBF, and IBO heavyweight titles to Usyk (19-0, 13 KOs) in a unanimous decision.