“Don’t Hold Back on Me, Just Go to War”: Oleksandr Usyk’s Teammate Feared Getting “Killed” Against the Ukrainian Champion During Sparring for Anthony Joshua Fight

Oleksandr Usyk is considered one of the most ruthless fighters of our generation. Currently, the Ukrainian boxer is gearing up for his upcoming mega-fight with British boxer Anthony Joshua. The two have squared off inside the ring before, and now it is the second time the world will witness the two giants go head to head. Notably, Usyk is training rigorously for the clash, which has even sent chills down his sparring partners’ spines. 

Kazakh heavyweight Nursultan Amanzholov is helping Usyk to prepare for his forthcoming fight. Amanzholov’s manager, Aamir Ali, stated, “He [Amanzholov] says there are days when Usyk goes to war with him. It’s not easy to hurt Nursultan but he’s been on the receiving end a few times. But a lot of his heavyweights have been sent back home, if they can’t stay in camp. They can’t keep up.”   

He further added, “There were points where Nursultan was being told by Usyk, ‘No I need you to come on harder. Like don’t hold back on me, just go to war.”‘

British boxer Isaac Chamberlain was also brought in to spar with Usyk. The former shared his experience and said, “Literally in the middle of nowhere, it was weird I thought I started seeing animals and stuff. It was literally in the middle of nowhere. I remember we got into the car from the airport and drove for like two hours with no streetlights and I was thinking we’re gonna get killed here bruv.” 

Anthony Joshua vs. Oleksandr Usyk: A fight for generational greatness 

The month of August has a good line-up of boxing fights. Undoubtedly, the most anticipated of them all is the clash between Oleksandr Usyk and Anthony Joshua. The two first faced each other in September 2021, at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London. Usyk outclassed AJ at the time and emerged as the winner. 

After the first bout, fans cried out for a rematch, which is now set to take place on August 20th, 2022. They prepare to witness the clash of the titans at the King Abdullah Sports City Stadium in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Who do you think will win this time? Share your thoughts in the comments below.   

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