Via Scott Gilfoid: Oleksandr Usyk and Anthony Joshua are still in talks to decide on a date and location for their rematch.
So far, Joshua’s promoter Eddie Hearn said he’s expecting a rematch with IBF/WBA/WBO heavyweight champion Usyk (19-0, 13 KOs) in April and he looking forward to it happening in the UK again.
Usyk said he wanted the rematch to take place in Ukraine, as he is now the champion, and he had to go to London, England, to fight Joshua their last time in September.
Even so, it looks like Hearn will be on the right track by hosting a Joshua vs Usyk 2 rematch in the UK and he has spoken of placing it at Tottenham Hotspurs Stadium or Wembley Stadium.
Joshua is in dire need of help
If equity is part of the equation As for the rematch, the Joshua vs Usyk II bout should take place in a neutral country, if not in Ukraine.
Placing the rematch in the US would be perfect, as neither fighter has an advantage in that situation. But staging the fight in England was ridiculous, when Usyk was the champion and had to go there last time.
“A lot of things are happening right now,” said Alexander Krassyuk to Sports sky About Usyk vs. rematch. Joshua. “Soon, we will reveal everything.”
“I’ve heard that Joshua might consider stepping aside if the money is right because he feels respect for the sport and is ready to go on for the undisputed heavyweight championship.”
Hearn has ruled out shedding Joshua, saying, “AJ was in camp physically and mentally for the rematch with Usyk, and that’s been all he’s been thinking about since the night of the fight. Firstly.”
So here it is. Joshua MUST NOT step aside, and he will bet on this fight, hoping that he can win this time with his new coach’s idea. Boy, this is going to be bad if Joshua loses.
Who will AJ blame this time?
Gilfoid could only imagine the panic that would ensue when AJ was hit again. I mean, who will Joshua be this time? Someone was responsible, right?
Most agree that 32-year-old Joshua (24-2, 22 KOs) needs all the help he can get for him to try and win the rematch against Usyk as his career is taking a turn for the worse. skates for ice skating.
If Hearn can stack the deck in Joshua’s favor by choosing the ideal location of his backyard in England, he could temporarily avoid another loss. But obviously Joshua’s ship is being listed badly, is submerged in water, and is about to capsize on the high seas.
Joshua has a chance to avoid another loss if he does the right thing and steps aside as a good thing to allow WBC belt holder Tyson Fury to take on Usyk for the undisputed heavyweight title.
Instead of setting aside for boxing, Joshua chose to be selfish about it, made his rematch clause to force Usyk to fight him again. Gilfoid can always see how this fight will end for Joshua.
Instead of focusing on what the fans want, Joshua only thinks about his own self-interest, fighting Usyk to try and quickly regain his IBF, WBA and WBO heavyweight championships.
Joshua wants to try and magically erase what happened to him last September as if victory over Usyk would erase the memory of that dull night at Tottenham Hotspurs Stadium when Oleksandr handed AJ his face. his back.
It’s an interesting move on Joshua’s part, but it is likely to backfire on him as Usyk knocks him out for a second defeat. You can only imagine how Joshua would have kicked himself afterwards for disagreeing with the idea of brushing aside.
Angry predicts Joshua will be beaten again
“Usyk will smack him. Don’t bother about beating him on points – he’ll knock him out,” Fury said with confidence that Joshua will get a royal bout next April.
I hate to say it, but Fury might be right about Joshua. He is rushing straight into trouble by deciding to fight the talented Ukrainian boxer again.
