“I’ll be disappointed if I lose twice”
Since returning to UkraineThe world’s heavyweight champion has spoken out about his first title defense in the tournament, Anthony Joshua’s post-fight antics and the boxing community’s support for the land. his water.
Oleksandr Usyk lifted the spirits of an entire nation with one of the most impressive performances of his career. In recent comments, as reported by Michael Benson of TalkSPORT, he revealed that the efforts of his countrymen promote him on after a difficult 9order ring.
“In the ninth round, I felt a lot of pressure. But I get it. It’s not as hard for me as it is for some of the boys on the front lines. After the ninth round, I said to my coach, ‘Should I start?’ He said, “Go ahead.”
What followed was an epic tenth in his favor – a round in which he landed more punches on AJ than any previous opponent had managed. That, along with the final two innings, sealed Usyk’s victory, though a separate decision leaving many fans and professionals unsatisfied. Ukrainians do not want to rely on judges.
“I don’t want to talk about the competence of the referees, but when I watch the rematch with Anthony Joshua, I can say Joshua can give four, well, five rounds at most. If Fury drifts away, then maybe we’ll agree to fight a third fight with Joshua.”
Turning to AJ’s post-match emotional outburst, the champion is understanding. In fact, he understood that he even gave Joshua advice before complimenting his good looks.
“I have no grudge against him. He was upset. I will be very sad if I lose twice. Joshua has growth potential, he needs to stay away from certain people because he has a lot of free radicals. Joshua is a handsome man, well done. “
Finally, speaking frankly about Russia’s invasion of his country, Usyk shows that the boxing community, despite the allegiance of its fighters, is eager to stand together. In particular, he mentioned the support offers from the previous two opponents.
“Everybody I talk to is interested in how things are going, how I am doing. When it all started, Tony Bellew wrote, and Derek Chisora. They were supportive, mainly asking how they could help Ukraine and me personally.”
Deep and measured words from a man can be crowned without controversy for the second time in his career.