Ukrainian heavyweight boxer Oleksandr Usyk said on the eve of his second fight with Briton Anthony Joshua that this time it will be heavier than the first fight.
In the fight on September 25, 2021, which Usyk won unanimously, he was 100 kg heavier, while his opponent was nine kilograms heavier.
“The difference between that fight and the current one is that the championship belts belong to me now. I’ll be second in the ring and people will be waiting for me to show up, – leads to The words of the world champion in four versions from Ukraine Sky Sports.
“But I also understand that being the champion won’t make the fight any easier for me. It won’t be any easier for me in the ring. You have to do your job properly. I’m not going to talk about my strategy, I’m not going to guess. I’m going to be in the ring tonight and I’m going to do what I have to do.”
The rematch between Usyk and Joshua will take place on 20 August in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Their first fight took place in the capital of Great Britain, London.
Before Usyk declarationHe said he will fight for the Ukrainian people in a rematch with Joshua for the WBA Super, WBO, IBF and IBO titles.