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Fans Express ‘Fear’ for Anthony Joshua as Oleksandr Usyk Looks ‘Absolute Monster’ in Latest Training Clip

Published 08/08/2022, 7:15 AM EDT

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The forthcoming fight between Anthony Joshua and Oleksandr Usyk is going to be one of the biggest fights of the year. The two giants have squared off inside the ring before, and now they are set for a rematch this month. Amidst this, a recent video of Usyk has gone viral on the internet, and fans can’t stop talking about it. The Ukrainian boxer took to Twitter to share his latest video with massive weight. Fans have been commenting about it, and here are some of the best reactions to it.  

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Well, Usyk’s video has left the fans astonished and they feel he is going to defeat AJ. However, both the combatants are among the best of this generation, and we certainly cannot judge who will win the clash based only on appearance.

Anthony Joshua vs. Oleksandr Usyk: Rage on the Red Sea

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Joshua and Usyk first met each other inside the ring in September 2021. The match was one of the biggest upsets of boxing as Joshua lost his WBA, IBF, WBO, and IBO titles to Usyk. However, the two are now set to return to the ring for a rematch. 

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Moreover, the bout was scheduled for May, but the Ukrainian boxer opted to fight for his nation amid the conflict between Ukraine and Russia. Usyk was able to resume his preparation for his fight with AJ, though, thanks to permission from Ukraine’s minister of sports. Finally, the two will be squaring off on August 20 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

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Is Tyson Fury going to fight the winner of Joshua vs. Usyk? 

Tyson Fury took retirement from boxing on April 23, as he defeated Dillian Whyte in front of 94,000 fans at the Wembley Stadium. However, ‘The Gypsy King’ revealed after a couple of weeks that he would return to fight for half a billion. 

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Additionally, Fury reiterated on another occasion that he would fight Joshua, but there would be prerequisites. He desired that the fight take place in England and be free to attend to all citizens. Unfortunately, no official reports have been made about it yet. As such, the next chapter in this saga will only be revealed after the fight on August 20th.

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Shashank Wankhede

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Shashank Wankhede is a Boxing writer at EssentiallySports. When it comes to boxing, the blockbuster film 'Rocky' sparked his interest in the sport. He holds Muhammad Ali in great regard and is a sincere admirer of his narrative, struggle, and accomplishments.
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Ajinkya Aswale