Former World Super Middleweight Champion George Groves respects the fighting ability of the invincible Alexandra Usik... During his professional career, the Olympic gold medalist became the undisputed world champion in the first heavyweight division - the first to do so in the era of four championship belts. In September, Usyk reached another important milestone, beating Anthony Joshua and having won the IBF, WBA and WBO heavyweight titles.
The Usyk and Joshua rematch is scheduled for the first quarter of 2022, while its April dates are being finalized.
While Joshua is going to do whatever he can to improve his chances and get the belts back, Groves thinks it might not be easy because Usyk could get better as well.
“Anthony Joshua is definitely one of the top three in the world there. I think he will beat Deontay Wilder and the rest of the guys. But now we have to see how much desire he has left to go out and win. It will be extremely difficult for him to return to first place, but never say never heavyweight. It usually takes just one hit for that, ”Groves said.
“He could have made some changes, adjustments and come back even stronger, but it will be very difficult to defeat Oleksandr Usik. I think Usyk can get better too after his first fight with Joshua. Usyk is the biggest talent in the heavyweight division. He is the only super heavyweight who can rightfully be included in the P4P rating. He does not win his fights because he is two meters tall and weighs one hundred twenty kilograms. He wins because he has great ability, ”added Groves.
