ANTHONY JOSHUA is already “physically and mentally” preparing for a rematch with Oleksandr Usyk, a firm rebuttal to Tyson Fury’s hopes of securing his own undisputed fight. WBC champion Fury’s “preference” for his next opponent would be Usyk, in a battle to crown the division’s No 1 heavyweight, rather than Dillian Whyte, his promoter Bob Arum had told Sky Sports.
But Joshua has rebuffed the suggestion he may “step aside” from his rematch with Usyk. “AJ is already in camp physically and mentally for the Usyk rematch, and it’s all he has thought about since the night of the first fight,” his promoter Eddie Hearn told Sky Sports. “I have a meeting planned with (Usyk’s promoter) Alex Krassyuk to start working on proposed venues for the spring rematch.
“It’s a huge fight and we believe AJ can become a three-time world heavyweight champion.” Usyk delivered a masterclass to win the IBF, WBA and WBO belts from Joshua who immediately triggered his right to a rematch. ANTHONY JOSHUA is already “physically and mentally” preparing for a rematch with Oleksandr Usyk, a firm rebuttal to Tyson Fury’s hopes of securing his own undisputed fight.
WBC champion Fury’s “preference” for his next opponent would be Usyk, in a battle to crown the division’s No 1 heavyweight, rather than Dillian Whyte, his promoter Bob Arum had told Sky Sports. But Joshua has rebuffed the suggestion he may “step aside” from his rematch with Usyk. “AJ is already in camp physically and mentally for the Usyk rematch, and it’s all he has thought about since the night of the first fight,” his promoter Eddie Hearn told Sky Sports.
“I have a meeting planned with (Usyk’s promoter) Alex Krassyuk to start working on proposed venues for the spring rematch. It’s a huge fight and we believe AJ can become a three-time world heavyweight champion. Usyk delivered a masterclass to win the IBF, WBA and WBO belts from Joshua who immediately triggered his right to a rematch.
