"I've been saying that since 2023": Joshua answers question if Fury can take revenge on Usyk
Former world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua (28-4, 23 KOs) expressed confidence that Tyson Fury (34-1-1, 24 KOs) will not be able to defeat Oleksandr Usyk (22-0, 14 KOs) in a rematch. According to the British boxer, his compatriot is a very skillful heavyweight, but he is not superior to the Ukrainian.
Joshua said this in an interview with the iFL TV YouTube channel, secondsout.com reports. The 35-year-old native of Watford emphasized that Fury did not treat Usyk with due respect in the first fight, which almost resulted in a knockout, and the outcome of the rematch will be similar to the first fight.
Comparative characteristics of Usyk and Fury.
Usyk defeated Fury
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"I said Usyk would win. I've been saying that since 2023. I do think Fury is a good fighter, but there are different levels. Cruiser almost knocked Fury out. I don't think he underestimated him, but what he said, like a middleweight and all that, just shows that you can't underestimate a fighter. Will Fury be able to take revenge? Personally, I think not. I think Fury is good, I just don't think he can do it. I don't think he's better than Usyk," Joshua said.
Anthony Joshua.
Source: screenshot of a video by iFL TV YouTube channel
Earlier it became known that Tyson wants to organize a trilogy with Oleksandr to make boxing history. In addition, the British fighter accused the Ukrainian of disrupting the timing of the rematch.
On October 23, Usyk and Fury held their first duel of the eyes before the second fight. The Ukrainian appeared in an unusual way, changing his image. In addition, he forced his opponent to take an unusual step to help the Armed Forces.
In the first fight, Oleksandr defeated Tyson by split decision - 114:113, 113:114, 115:112 - and became the absolute world heavyweight champion.
Usyk knocked Fury out.
Source: Top Rank
Our compatriot also shared his expectations for the second fight with Fury and responded to accusations of cheating during the May 18 fight. In addition, the Ukrainian told what he learned from this fight.
The legendary Volodymyr Klychko shared his expectations for the rematch between Usyk and Fury. And ex-champion Amir Khan disagreed with the forecasts for the fighters' second fight.
Usyk received a standing ovation
In turn, Russian boxing coach Andrei Ivichuk called Tyson the winner of the upcoming rematch with Oleksandr. And the Ukrainian named the only boxer he is interested in fighting after the second fight with the Briton.
In addition, Anthony Joshua (28-4, 23 KOs) answered the question of who he would like to see win the rematch between Usyk and Fury. The Briton himself named his motivation for the second fight against our compatriot.
Tyson Fury at a training session.
Source: Boxing Scene
Usyk and Fury before the rematch.
Fury also responded to Usyk's team representatives to a comparison with dictator Vladimir Putin.
As reported by OBOZ.UA, former Ukrainian boxing coach Mykhailo Zavyalov said that Tyson Fury would put his career on the line in a rematch with Oleksandr Usyk. The Briton himself noted that he does not believe in his victory on points in the second fight with the Ukrainian. In turn, Usyk revealed the details of his preparation for the fight.
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