Usyk: "Of course I don't want to fight Joyce"

Andrew Karlov Oct. 26, 2022, 5:40 a.m.
Joe Joyce and Oleksandr Usyk at the WBO Congress
Joe Joyce and Oleksandr Usyk at the WBO Congress

On December 3, boxing fans will see the third fight of the current WBC heavyweight champion Tyson Fury (32-0-1, 23 KOs) with Derek Chisora, and in March the British giant is expected to fight the IBF, WBA and WBO world champions Oleksandr Usyk (20-0, 13 KOs). Meanwhile, the Ukrainian responds to Fury's incessant harassment, while returning to his campaign for titles this year.

“I was not deeply involved in the fighting on the front in Ukraine. I was active in the local law enforcement agencies and after talking with front-line soldiers, I decided to participate in the second fight with Anthony Joshua. They convinced me that I should tell the world about the crimes of Putin and the Russian army in the big sports arena,” Usyk said.

“Popularity must be accepted with dignity. Sometimes I don't like being recognized, but I have to take responsibility. The Joshua rematch was postponed, and the fight with Fury had to be postponed until later. I need to recover, but the fight with Tyson is still my priority. I also said that I want to fight Deontay Wilder, but I will beat Fury first. In this sequence, contrary to all rumors," the Ukrainian added.

“Tyson, borracho (Spanish for “drunkard” - ed.) ... Fight me! Let's show the fans who's the best in the world. I don't want to fight Joe Joyce, he's like a tank, besides, I've already fought him. But joking aside, I just want to fight for the belts, ”Usyk summed up the topic.

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