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Anthony Joshua says he feels under pressure to deliver a spectacular finish when he returns to boxing in front of a big crowd for the first time in three years against Oleksandr Usyk on Saturday.
Pick It: TBRB #1 Anthony Joshua vs. #10 Oleksandr Usyk (Saturday, DAZN, 1:00 PM EST) - Tri-belted heavyweight titlist. Former undisputed cruiserweight champion. What more do we really need? The 34-year old Usyk (18-0, 13 KO) hasn’t looked as good at heavyweight as he did on an excellent run through cruiserweight. Does the size matter or has Usyk simply not had someone in front of him to make him really work?
English heavyweight champion Fabio Wardley has revealed how nothing seemed to faze Oleksandr Usyk when the pair used to spar. Wardley helped Usyk get ready for his eighth round knockout win over Tony Bellew in his final fight at cruiserweight and his stoppage victory over Chazz Witherspoon in his first fight at heavyweight.
By Keith Idec - Tyson Fury definitely doesn’t want Anthony Joshua to lose to Oleksandr Usyk on Saturday night in London. If Usyk upsets Joshua at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, Joshua has said he would make use of his contractual right to an immediate rematch and attempt to regain his IBF, IBO, WBA and WBO heavyweight titles. That disruptive result could leave Fury to find another opponent in a less lucrative event than if the unbeaten Brit were to face Joshua next in the most meaningful fight in British boxing history.
Unbeaten Olympic gold medal winner Oleksandr Usyk is not intimidated by the size advantage in Saturday's fight with WBO, IBF, WBA, IBO heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua.
IBF, WBO, WBA, IBO heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua would like to continue his career until at least the age of 36. Joshua, now 31, will defend his belts against mandatory challenger Oleksandr Usyk on Saturday night at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
IBF, IBO, WBA, WBO heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua has no concern about Oleksandr Usyk trying to make their upcoming fight a 'boxing match.' Joshua will defend his belts against Usyk on Saturday night, before a packed crowd at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
Joshua, Usyk Final Press Conference Photos Gallery - Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London this Saturday will host the heavyweight showdown between WBA, WBO, IBF, IBO champion Anthony Joshua and challenger Oleksandr Usyk. (photos by Mark Robinson)
There are few places Oleksandr Usyk likes to come more than Britain, which is hardly a surprise considering the amount of success he has had on these shores. Stretching back to 2008, bit things have happened for Usyk in the UK and he hopes that Saturday night will top the lot.
Eddie Hearn, promoter for IBF, IBO, WBA, WBO heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua, views mandatory challenger Oleksandr Usyk as a very dangerous obstacle to overcome.