After a big win in Saudi Arabia, Oleksandr Usyk says Anthony Joshua will beat Tyson Fury if they fight.
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Oleksandr Usyk, the heavyweight champion of the WBC, WBO, WBA, and IBO, discussed his opinion on a potential bout between Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury, two past champions.
In the possible bout between the Brits, the Ukrainian boxer thinks AJ will prevail.
Usyk said in an interview with Boxing King Media that he is inclined to believe that Joshua will win based on the decision by the judges.
Asked who will win if they fight Usyk responded, “Maybe Anthony Joshua,
"I don't know. Maybe on points. I don't know.”
Usyk has faced both Fury and Joshua twice in his career.
He defeated both Joshua and Fury on judges decision twice respectively.
Usyk defeated Fury by unanimous decision 116–112 on the evening of December 22 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, he defended his heavyweight belts with the WBA, WBO, WBC, and IBO.
Since Usyk had previously relinquished the IBF championship, the status of undisputed world champion was not up for grabs in the Usyk-Fury rematch, unlike the first bout.