The head of the promotional organization Queensberry Promotions Frank Warren names the winner of the fight with great confidence Oleksandr Usyk and Anthony Joshua II for Ukrainian heavyweight belts according to IBF, WBA and WBO. This confrontation awaits boxing fans on August 20 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
“I was surprised at how easily Usyk handled Joshua in his first fight last year. He came close a couple of times to finish off Joshua, and in August, I'm sure, he will win ahead of schedule. Usyk is a full-fledged heavyweight and an excellent athlete, in addition, he now fights on neutral territory, and not away. Now the whole stadium is not behind Joshua, ”Warren said.
“AJ says that during the first fight he felt like he was boxing like Muhammad Ali. Probably like Ali in 60... There was no shadow of Ali, there were inappropriate remarks in the corner and Joshua staggering on his feet. There was only one appearance of boxing, ”added co-promoter of WBC world champion Tyson Fury and promoter of Olympic champion Joe Joyce. One of these two can become the opponent of the winner of the duel Joshua vs. Usyk II.
“I think Fury will wait for the result of the second fight between Oleksandr Usyk and Anthony Joshua. Then he will make a decision. He will choose between continuing his career and retiring,” said Bob Arum, the head of Top Rank, who also collaborates with the “King of the Gypsies”, a month ago.
