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"I'm on his team": Joshua answers the question of who he will support in the Usyk-Fury fight
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Former two-time heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua (26-3, 23 KOs) admitted that he will support Oleksandr Usyk (21-0, 14 KOs) in his fight with Tyson Fury (34-0-1, 24 KOs). The Watford native noted that his compatriot used to speak insultingly about his opponents, while the Ukrainian showed respect.
Joshua said this in an interview with the TNT Sports YouTube channel, Boxing Social reports. At the same time, the British boxer refused to answer the question of who will emerge victorious from the fight between the Ukrainian and the British, who will play for the title of absolute world heavyweight champion for the first time in 25 years.
"I don't know who will win, but in any case, I'm on Usyk's team. This is respect, and Fury once said a lot of bad things about me. I will never pull the strap for someone who doesn't respect me. It would make me crazy, and I'm pretty balanced. So I'll choose someone who treats me with respect," Joshua said.
As a reminder, on November 16, a press conference was held in London to officially announce the confrontation between Usyk and Fury. There is already talk in the UK about another postponement of the fight. And the Ukrainian's team named the main difficulties Oleksandr faced in preparing for the fight.
In addition, our compatriot urged journalists not to ask him about Tyson. During the WBC congress in Tashkent, a local media representative touched Usyk by asking him a question in Ukrainian.
Earlier, bookmakers abruptly changed the odds for the Usyk-Fury fight. Oleksandr spoke about what he would do after defeating Tyson, who recorded a video message to the Ukrainian with a promise to knock him out by the end of the fourth round.
News from the British boxer's training camp was also announced. And the legendary Evander Holyfield explained why Usyk will win the fight against Fury. The Ukrainian did not disclose his tactical plan for the fight.
The legendary Russian champion Kostya Tszyu gave his forecast for the fight between the Ukrainian and the British. The Gypsy King himself admitted that he is not interested in the title of absolute champion. It also became known that Usyk is looking for sparring partners by advertising on the Internet.
John Fury spoke about the problems of his boxer son before the fight with Oleksandr. And the WBC announced the contenders for the fight against the winner of the Fury-Usyk confrontation. In addition, the Ukrainian boxer alarmed British fans with his training.
As reported by OBOZ.UA, the sex symbol of world boxing, Australian Abani Bridges, made a categorical prediction for the confrontation between Oleksandr Usyk and Tyson Fury. And Russian ex-champion Alexandr Povetkin couldn't name a favorite for the fight.
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