Former WBC halfweight champion Grigory Drozd says he would like to see a third fight between Ukraine’s Oleksandr Usyk and Briton Anthony Joshua.
“I, as a spectator, would watch another fight between them. “If Joshua prepares with such a mindset for such a fight with Usyk, he can reach a level where he will win next time.” “Pair TV”.
The boxer also admitted that he really wanted Usyk to fight Briton Tyson Fury. “If Derek is ready to come back to fight Chisora, he can definitely fight Usyk. And I won’t be surprised at anything in this fight. Usyk is breaking the mold, his class as a boxer is as high as possible. I wouldn’t be surprised if he ties Fury in the same knot as Joshua,” Drozd stressed. .
The fight between Usyk and Joshua lasted 12 rounds. The Ukrainian won by split decision (113:115, 115:113, 116:112) and retained the WBA Super, IBF, WBO and IBO heavyweight titles.
Recall Usyk scored his first victory against Joshua in a 12-round match that took place at the Tottenham football club stadium in London on the night of September 26.
Then Usyk unanimously decided – he became the owner of the title of unified world champion in the 117-112, 116-112, 115-113, WBA Super, WBO, IBF and IBO heavyweight divisions.
Before Usyk declarationAnnouncing his retirement, he said he wanted to fight in the next fight against Briton Tyson Fury.