Usyk, 35, went back to his own country early this year to take part in the conflict with Russia, which started in February. However, he is currently in training camp for the biggest battle of his life, one that he feels confident in being victorious. Oleksandr Usyk defeated Joshua and basically outclassed him in front of 70,000 spectators at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium last September, to capture the WBA, WBO, IBF, and IBO world belts. Joshua seeks to make amends by engaging in a rematch with the Ukrainian, just like the Olympic gold medalist did after his defeat to Andy Ruiz Jr. in 2019.
Joshua's promoter Eddie Hearn stated to The Sun earlier this month that his client is "baffled" by the strategies utilized in the first fight and made a suggestion that a different strategy would be used in the rematch.
He said, "He finally seems to be perplexed as to why he fought in that way, according to our conversation the other night.
"He believed for a very long time that even after losing, he could still defeat Usyk in that manner. Why fight like that, though, when you don't have to? "He would have a lot greater odds of winning if he fought in your previous style. Klitschko-style, but Usyk is a fantastic fighter and a brilliant counterpuncher."
AJ "has to be a lot more aggressive" this time, Hearn continued.
After AJ defeated Ruiz Jr. on points in the oil-rich nation in December 2019, the two parties spent months negotiating a lucrative arrangement for AJ's second bout in Saudi Arabia. With Angel Fernandez serving as second-in-command and the seasoned Robert Garcia commanding his corner, Joshua will also have a new training squad.
