MOSCOW, August 21, Vasily Bogdanov. Former absolute world boxing champion in first welterweight Russian Konstantin Tszyu said that Briton Anthony Joshua outdid himself in a fight with Ukrainian Oleksandr Usyk, despite the defeat. The boxers had a rematch on Sunday night in Saudi Arabia, Usyk won again (by a split decision). The Ukrainian retained the World Boxing Association (WBA Super), World Boxing Organization (WBO), International Boxing Federation (IBF) and International Boxing Organization (IBO) heavyweight titles. «So the result was not a surprise. I liked the fight, good, interesting, with a certain intrigue. When such a techie like Joshua, who knows how to hit, there is always a danger for the opponent. Although he managed to do a little more in the ring than I expected With whom would you like to see Usyk in the next fight? Of course, with Tyson Fury, this fight will definitely arouse increased interest. It is difficult to single out a favorite in this pair. Still, Fury is a very non-standard fighter,» said Tszyu. weight according to the World Boxing Council (WBC).
