Usyk knows Joshua well. He's beaten the British fighter twice, first in 2021 and again in 2022. Their first clash was only Usyk's third fight at heavyweight. The Ukrainian won both times on points.
Since those losses, Joshua has bounced back. He's won four fights in a row. But his attempt to become a three-time heavyweight world champion ended when Daniel Dubois stopped him.
Wilder, on the other hand, has had a tough time lately. The former WBC champ lost back-to-back fights against Joseph Parker and Zhilei Zhang. Despite talk of retirement, he's said he'll keep fighting.
Usyk has been busy since beating Joshua. He defended his title against Dubois and then faced Tyson Fury for all the heavyweight belts. Usyk won that fight on points too.
Now, Usyk is getting ready for a rematch with Fury in Saudi Arabia. It's just days away. Fury wants to turn the tables on Usyk and erase his only pro loss.
Joshua and Wilder have been linked to fight each other for years. It's never happened. But now, with both men looking to get back to the top, it might finally come together.
When asked who'd win between Joshua and Wilder, Usyk didn't hesitate. He simply said:
"Anthony Joshua."
Usyk shared his thoughts in a 'winner stays on' style interview on TikTok with @dailymailsport. The Olympic gold medalist and former undisputed cruiserweight champ clearly rates Joshua highly, even after beating him twice.