Anthony Joshua Delivers Brutal Prediction for Usyk-Fury Rematch
Former two-time heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua has made it clear who he is picking in the highly anticipated rematch between Oleksandr Usyk and Tyson Fury.
Back in May, the Ukrainian boxer became the first man to defeat ‘The Gypsy King,’ capturing all of the belts in boxing’s blue ribbon division in the process. Usyk now joins Evander Holyfield as only the second man to be undisputed at both cruiserweight and heavyweight, and he is the first to achieve this feat in the four-belt era.
The 37-year-old’s journey to heavyweight supremacy included two back-to-back victories over Joshua. Usyk outclassed and outpointed the Brit over the distance on both occasions, winning and retaining the WBA, IBF, and WBO world titles.
Like ‘AJ,’ Fury will get a chance to avenge his only loss, with a contracted rematch set for December 21 in Saudi Arabia.
During a FaceTime call between the two British heavyweight stars, Fury told Joshua he would ‘get the job done’ in the rematch, to which ‘AJ’ bluntly responded with his prediction: “No, you won’t!”
In a separate interview with IFL TV, Joshua elaborated on his view, stating that he simply felt Usyk was the superior boxer. “I think Fury’s good, he had some good moments, I just don’t think he can do it. It’s not that I don’t rate him, I just don’t think that he’s better than Usyk.”
Fury caused a stir when he broke his silence on the loss, claiming the fight was ‘too easy’ and that he felt he only lost a handful of rounds to the slick southpaw, something the vast majority of pundits disagree with.
Nonetheless, the first fight was a close back-and-forth encounter where both men enjoyed success, and there aren’t too many fans upset about seeing them do it all again.
The upcoming rematch promises to be an exciting event, with Fury looking to reclaim his titles and Usyk aiming to solidify his dominance in the heavyweight division. Boxing enthusiasts around the world are eagerly awaiting December 21 to witness what promises to be another thrilling chapter in the storied careers of both fighters.
