Joshua and Usyk first shared the ring last September at the Tottenham Stadium in London. The Ukrainian sprung an upset victory by dominating ‘AJ’ over twelve rounds to be awarded a unanimous points decision.
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Both Anthony Joshua and Usyk are in the latter stages of their careers. ‘AJ’ is 32 years old after making his professional debut almost ten years against Emmanuel Leo in 2013. Meanwhile, Usyk is 35 years old and also entered the pro ranks in 2013 when he stopped Felipe Romero in five rounds.
Joshua is the taller of the two who stands at six foot, six inches whereas Usyk is considerably shorter at six-foot, three. In the previous encounter, ‘AJ’ was also much heavier, weighing in at 240 lbs compared to Usyk at approximately 221 lbs.
However, there have been reports that Joshua could come in lighter for the rematch and Usyk will be at his heaviest weight ever.
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Joshua and Usyk both have crafted impressive professional records. ‘AJ’ has 24 wins and only two losses. Usyk, on the other hand. is still undefeated with a record of 19 wins and no losses.
Frank Warren believes Oleksandr Usyk will stop Anthony Joshua
There has been much debate among the boxing fraternity regarding who will emerge victorious in the Usyk-Joshua rematch. Regardless, Queensbury promoter Frank Warren believes ‘AJ’ will lose in convincing fashion again. Here’s what Warren said in an interview with Boxing Social:
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Anthony Joshua famously avenged his defeat to Andy Ruiz back in 2019 after being stopped by the Mexican American earlier that year. But Usyk is widely considered one of the best boxers in the world and is vastly more disciplined than Ruiz.
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