Oleksandr Usyk Fires Again At Claims Over Potential Anthony Joshua Trilogy Bout

by Christina S. Brown
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Oleksandr Usyk has already twice fought and overwhelmed Anthony Joshua and has now spoken out concerning the claims that he may face the British former world heavyweight champion within the ring for a 3rd time.

Having cleared out the cruiserweight division, Usyk had two fights up at heavyweight earlier than then getting into the ring with ‘AJ’ to problem for his IBF, WBA and WBO world titles.

Usyk was massively spectacular throughout the primary 12 rounds, barely took any punishment and ran out a factors winner to carry the titles out in Saudi Arabia in one of many first huge fights within the kingdom.

The rematch got here in 2022 at Tottenham Hotspur’s Stadium in London which noticed Joshua depart his long-time coach Rob McCracken and work with Robert Garcia.

Although Joshua fared higher, he nonetheless did not win again his titles and once more misplaced on factors. Joshua infamously threw the belts out of the ring following the ultimate bell, pissed off at not with the ability to get near Usyk and at having misplaced the titles he labored so arduous to win.

Since then, Usyk has had yet one more struggle – a knockout win towards Daniel Dubois, and Joshua has rebuilt with three straight wins of his personal towards lesser opponents.

He has additionally now bedded in together with his present coach Ben Davison after a few fights with Derrick James and final outing destroyed Francis Ngganou within the second spherical.

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