MOSCOW, Jul 26 belts in the event of a victory over the undefeated Ukrainian Oleksandr Usyk to gain respect. The rematch between Usyk and Joshua will take place on August 20 in Jeddah (Saudi Arabia). In the first fight in September 2021, the Ukrainian defeated the Briton by unanimous decision and won the world heavyweight title according to the World Boxing Association (WBA Super), the World Boxing Organization (WBO), the International Boxing Federation (IBF) and the International Boxing Organization (IBO). ).»No matter who, I can beat anyone who gets in front of me. But I have to make sure they are the best. Maybe it's because I'm British, but none of these people respect me. I'm going to win heavyweight belts for the UK and show people that we are reliable. Because I think people think that we only drink tea, eat cookies and sit with the Queen,» Joshua was quoted by the Mirror as saying. «I feel like I'm not being looked at like someone who is a dominant heavyweight.This big Anthony Joshua goes and wins, becomes a three-time world champion, and then throws away the belts.Because you have to learn to respect me as a person.Cite this.I tired. I don't want to be respected for the belts I hold. I want to be respected for being the person you see,» the Briton added.
