British-Nigerian boxer Anthony Joshua has given ominous warning ahead of his forthcoming boxing bout with Ukrainian opponent Oleksandr Usyk set to be staged at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London on September 25.
Anthony Joshua has ‘never faced’ anyone like former undisputed cruiserweight champion Oleksandr Usyk before, according to the Ukrainian’s promoter Alexander Krassyuk.
Speaking to MyBettingSites, he said: “The fight with Ruiz can be some sort of guide for any fighter, but AJ didn’t look proper in that fight.
“It was his debut in the United States, it was a late replacement of the opponent and he wasn’t prepared for that kind of fight.
“He lost by chance and then in just three or four months he corrected his mistake easily and got his belt back.
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“Joshua only lost once, but Joshua faced a southpaw only once when he first became world champion.
“Let’s be fair, Charles Martin was lucky to get his belt without victory because his opponent was injured and didn’t make it to the end of the fight.
“Eddie Hearn was very smart to get that fight for AJ and make him world champion.
“That was his only experience as a professional facing a southpaw, but he’s never faced a skilled, high boxing IQ southpaw, and I think it’s going to be the biggest challenge for AJ.”
