Lomachenko is confident that Usyk will beat Bellew and Joshua

The WBA lightweight champion Vasyl Lomachenko expressed confidence that his close friend Alexander Usyk, now the undisputed cruiserweight champion, will cope with all the immediate challenges.

"The fight between Usyk and Joshua will be interesting for the fans and for the whole world of boxing, including me. I am convinced that Alexander will beat both Joshua and Bellew. Alex has an excellent school of amateur boxing and he is always seriously preparing for his fights. Today he can be small for the heavyweights, but by next year he can gain weight and become as big as these guys," Lomachenko said.