New coach Anthony Joshua (24-2, 22 KOs) Robert Garcia claims his protégé is the most versatile heavyweight. In the near future, lovers will be able to find out whether their cooperation will really be effective and will check it Oleksandr Usyk (19-0, 13 KOs).
It seems that the date of July 23 is no longer relevant and the second fight between the British and the Ukrainian will take place no earlier than August 20. At stake in the meeting will be the IBF, WBA and WBO heavyweight belts, although this time the Englishman will be the contender, and the Ukrainian will be the champion.
If you ask fans and experts about the best heavyweight in the world, they usually name Usyk or Tyson Fury (32-0-1, 23 KOs). Deontay Wilder (42-2-1, 41 KOs) also hasn't said his last word yet. But Garcia believes that the best heavyweight is his ward.
“Joshua is the most gifted heavyweight and I would have told you the same thing a year or two ago. I have watched him carefully since he beat Kevin Johnson seven years ago. Fury is a beast, a monster, Usyk is smaller, more technical and faster. Wilder has amazing strength. Each of these boxers is unique in their own way, each has some advantages, but put it all together, Anthony is the most talented of them all, ”said Garcia, an established trainer who has worked with boxers from lighter weights so far. categories.
“Joshua is a very strong boxer. My God, how hard he hits! I believe in him more than anyone else, ”continued the American coach.
“This collaboration is my dream come true. I've trained bantamweight champions before, I've had bantamweight, featherweight, lightweight and welterweight champions, but preparing a heavyweight champion is something special, so I'm very excited. It's a big challenge, but it's also my dream come true," Garcia added.
