Oleksandr Usyk (18-0, 13 KOs) explained his new image in an interview with IFL TV. It turns out that the heavyweight belt contender before his championship fights with Anthony Joshua (24-1, 21 KOs) has borrowed lessons from Ukrainian history again in his style.
"I'm going to hurt him and beat him," promises Anthony Joshua (24-1, 22 KOs) ahead of his fight with Oleksandr Usyk (18-0, 13 KOs) this coming Saturday, making it clear that the jokes and pleasantries are over.
Saturday's fight with Oleksandr Usyk (18-0, 13 KOs) will be the last for Anthony Joshua (24-1, 22 KOs) under contract with TV giant Sky Sports. The Briton will become a free agent in that regard and will be able to sign with other TV partners.
Caleb Plant (21-0, 12 KOs) suffered a cut on the skin under his right eye during a fight at Tuesday's press conference before his fight with Saul Alvarez (56-1-2, 38 KOs). The opponents exchanged blows while posing for photographers face-to-face.
Already this Saturday at Tottenham Stadium in London we are treated to a tremendous fight of IBF, WBA and WBO heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua (24-1, 22 KOs) against WBO mandatory challenger Oleksandr Usyk (18-0, 13 KOs). Joshua and Usyk participated in media training today ahead of their Saturday fight.
IBF, WBA and WBO world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua (24-1, 22 KO) has signed a new contract with his promoter, Matchroom Boxing boss Eddie Hearn. The new contract between AJ and Matchroom will run until the end of the British boxer's career, who will face Alexander Usik (18-0, 13 KO) this Saturday in London.
Anthony Joshua stated that Wladimir Klitschko communicated with him and wished him good luck in his upcoming fight with Oleksandr Usyk, despite the fact that Usyk has a current contract with the Klitschko promotion.
Both Anthony Joshua (24-1, 21 KOs) and Alexander Usik (18-0, 13 KOs) will get good money for Saturday's fight in London for the WBA, WBO and IBF royal division belts.
The most important boxing weekend of September is just days away. This coming Saturday at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London, the heavyweight bout between WBA, WBO and IBF champion Anthony Joshua and challenger Aleksandr Usik.
Oleksandr Usyk with his team in blue tracksuits arrived in London for his fight against Anthony Joshua on September 25 at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London. The Ukrainian arrived by private jet from Kiev, where he has been training for his upcoming bout for the three heavyweight titles. "Hi Anthony, I'm here," Usyk said upon arrival.