MOSCOW, 20 Aug, Oleg Bogatov. Former undisputed light welterweight world champion weight Russian Konstantin Tszyu said that he would be rooting for the Ukrainian Oleksandr Usyk in the upcoming rematch with Briton Anthony Joshua. The fight will take place on August 20 in Jeddah (Saudi Arabia). Last September, the World Boxing Association (WBA Super), World Boxing Organization (WBO) and International Boxing Federation (IBF) world heavyweight champion Usyk defeated Joshua in a title fight by unanimous decision. «I will be rooting for Sasha (Usik ) in the fight with Joshua. I consider him the favorite of the fight. I estimate his chances of winning as 60 percent to 40. Much depends on how the British boxer prepared. If he does everything the same as before the first match between them, then it will be a repeat of that fight. Sasha's victory and, perhaps, even with even worse consequences (for Joshua),» Tszyu said. «Of course, Joshua took into account his mistakes made in the first fight. But Sasha also made certain conclusions. And for sure he has a good team that will tell him how best to act in this fight,» the source added.
