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Images via Reuters/Andrew Couldridge
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Images via Reuters/Andrew Couldridge
Anthony Joshua is set to make his comeback into the ring to face Oleksandr Usyk in a rematch on July 23, after losing to the latter last September. This loss was only the second of his career after he lost his heavyweight title to Andy Ruiz in June,2019, which he later avenged.
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Joshua started training at Loughborough University following his defeat. In addition to training with Rob McCracken, Joshua has made visits and trained with Eddy Reynoso, Floyd Mayweather Jr, and Robert Garcia.
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Joshua comes in with a gameplan
Joshua seems to be prepared for Usyk, but many fans feel he is just making excuses for his losses.
Claressa Shields reacts to Joshua
Olympic gold medalist and women’s middleweight champion Claressa Shields was not shy to troll Joshua on Twitter.
Wait so champ just been out here winging it 😂 yeah y’all different! This the right way to go though! Strategize!! https://t.co/ec5ahS4MY8
— Claressa Gwoat Shields (@Claressashields) May 25, 2022
She tweeted, “Wait so champ just been out here winging it 😂 yeah y’all different! This the right way to go though! Strategize!!”
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Shields took shots at Joshua for his comments and emphasized the right way to box. Many fans also felt that Joshua was just making excuses for his losses and inactivity in the ring.
How many times AJ has to repeatedly said same thing over and over again?
Usyk has all the tools to beat AJ without any doubt and the rematch will be much more easier than the first fight. If you don’t believe what I’m saying, then please don’t delete this tweet or post for future— Abdul Barber (@abdul_baaz) May 25, 2022
This dude is don’t realise you have to fight more than 2 in two years, the only way to improve is fight, not look in the mirror and push weights for 2 years 👊🏽
— Michael Bramich (@bramichmichael1) May 25, 2022
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This time around Joshua will have much more time to prepare for Usyk as there were a lot of delays mainly due to the Ukraine-Russia conflict.
As a result, Joshua and Matchroom Boxing began looking out for other possible opponents. But, discussions of a possible interim fight for Joshua were taken off the table after Usyk was granted clearance to leave Ukraine to train for the rematch.
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SHEFFIELD, ENGLAND – OCTOBER 17: Anthony Joshua trains during a media workout on October 17, 2017 in Sheffield, England. (Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images)
He has also drafted in former Anthony Joshua training partner Martin Bakole to help him in camp for their world title rematch and certainly seems to have a strategy for their upcoming bout.
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Gameplan or not the former heavyweight champion has a great challenge ahead to overcome Usyk, who clearly won the first fight. And at long last, fans will get to see a rematch between the two heavyweights.
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