James Ali Bashir, former WBA, WBO and IBF heavyweight champion coach Oleksandr Usyk (20-0, 13 KOs), said that he helps the Briton Daniel Dubois (19-1, 18 KOs) in preparation for the fight with the Ukrainian.
“Usyk and I lived together for three years, so I have great knowledge about him. I understand the work of Oleksandr Usyk. Even though he let me go, his nature will not change. This is the most important thing I learned about him. He is a professional, I am a professional.
Usyk did not use my services, but Daniel decided to do so. My knowledge about Usyk remained, it will not disappear because I stopped working with him. I had an apartment in Ukraine, Kyiv. I lived in Ukraine and went to the gym every day. Most of the time for three years we spent six hours a day together. Together we went to different fights in Ukraine.
Human nature does not change. Boxers will get different concepts from a different trainer - a different teacher - but for the most part, the nature of the boxer remains the same. I watched his fights for many years after I left and I don't see much difference, much change in the boxer.
Of course, Usyk is going to do some things differently, but in times of stress, aggression, and impact force, each person will do what they do best to protect themselves. As soon as he gets hit, when he gets into a stressful situation, he will return to what he is best at. Its nature will not change,” Bashir said in an interview with ProBoxTV
The battle between Usyk and Dubois will take place on August 26 in Wroclaw, Poland.
