Often in boxing, when there’s a trilogy, it’s a rubber-match, with the 2 fighters being 1-1 and eager to settle issues as soon as and for all. Within the case of reigning heavyweight king Oleksandr Usyk, there may be nothing to settle between he and former two-time champ Anthony Joshua. Usyk, as we all know, twice defeated AJ in convincing, no arguments style. Due to this fact there isn’t a actual want, or fan demand, for a 3rd combat between the 2.
However Usyk, who spoke with Mail Sport, mentioned that after he defeats Tyson Fury for a second time (which he’s positive he’ll do on December 21), and after Joshua defeats Daniel Dubois (in an IBF title combat on September 21, which Usyk feels would be the case), he will probably be up for a 3rd combat with the person he’s at the moment 2-0 over.
“I don’t notably need any rematches, however once we beat Tyson Fury for the second time and when Anthony Joshua beats Daniel Dubois, in fact they’ll wish to do a 3rd combat,” Usyk mentioned.
“From my perspective I’ve no proper to disclaim Anthony a 3rd combat as a result of he gave me two unbelievable fights.
Anthony helped me grow to be much more well-known on the earth. And if it occurs with God’s assist, then I’m prepared for a 3rd combat with Anthony. He has improved lots psychologically.”
Usyk is certain AJ will beat Dubois once they collide at Wembley – “After all,” he mentioned relating to if he thinks Joshua will defeat Dubois and win again the IBF belt. “It’s an Olympic champion and a UK champion – Anthony is a unique stage.”
Usyk has in fact crushed Dubois, by stoppage. Now, whereas it’s no positive factor Usyk beats Fury once more (for what it’s value, I feel he’ll repeat his Could victory and outpoint Fury a second time, however by a bigger margin) and whereas it’s no certainty AJ does beat Dubois, assuming each males DO emerge victorious, who can we wish to see Usyk and Joshua combat subsequent? One another?
Not likely. Ask a combat fan, and they’re going to doubtless let you know they’d favor to see Joshua tackle Fury in an enormous Battle of Britain, whereas they would favor to see Usyk face somebody new, who he has not but confronted; possibly a Martin Bakole, or a Joseph Parker, or a Zhilei Zhang.
However a 3rd combat between Usyk and Joshua, whereas we’d watch it, isn’t actually on the high of anybody’s hit-list. Is it? Joshua might have improved psychologically, however does anybody actually suppose he may ever defeat Usyk?
For now, let’s see who wins on September 21, and let’s see who wins on December 21.
