MOSCOW, Aug 16 British boxer Anthony Joshua believes that he has no there would be problems with the Ukrainian Oleksandr Usyk in the first fight if he was right-handed. 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). ).»I need an adjustment to fight a southpaw because southpaws are a real nightmare for me. I swear if Alexander wasn't southpaw, I would have dunked him, 100%. In one round of sparring I was told to perfect the jab. In another — lean more when I throw out my right hand. Tactically, this is more suitable for a southpaw fight,” Joshua said, quoted by the Daily Mail. “On Saturday, I want to destroy him. I don’t care how good he is — my fighting spirit will overcome all obstacles «, — Joshua is quoted by Sky Sports. The 35-year-old Usyk has 19 wins (13 by knockout) in the professional ring. 32-year-old Joshua won 24 victories (22 ahead of schedule), suffered two defeats.
