On September 25th, Oleksandr Usyk will enter the boxing ring for the biggest fight of his boxing career. He will lock horns with the prime heavyweight of this era, Anthony Joshua in a mammoth title fight.
The undefeated Usyk will look forward to dethroning the Brit of his spot, thus putting himself on the peak of the big men’s division.
This fight is supremely important for the Ukrainian boxer and, more than anyone, he himself is staying on his toes. Usyk knows the importance this fight holds, and that’s why he’s engrossed in some high-quality workouts of late.
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He’s bagged the Joshua fight after much rigmarole. And accordingly, he doesn’t wish to scrap his chances in this heavy bout. That said, Usyk is elevating his boxing prowess by crossing extensive boundaries with his workouts.
He was recently seen hitting the speed bag with composure and some prolific power. This video showcased a snippet of what the Ukrainian boxer is capable of in the longer run.
Oleksandr Usyk training on the speed bag for Anthony Joshua on Sept 25th…
[🎥 @Usykaa] pic.twitter.com/HBiI0hm5D7— Michael Benson (@MichaelBensonn) July 26, 2021
Usyk has battled some real good contenders until now, but his ultimate test in the heavyweight roster lies in battling Joshua on September 25th. ‘AJ’ is one of the all-time heavyweight greats and his skill sets have been paramount over the past few years.
In his cracking stint, the British boxing warrior has tested himself against enormous opponents. And consequently, he’s proved his mettle every time. Moving further, Usyk will bring his certain set of skills to overpower Joshua.
But the latter has the ability to make spontaneous adjustments in a fight, thus vanquishing his opponents with the akin approach.
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Will this fight be a cakewalk for Anthony Joshua?
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Anthony Joshua is one of the smartest fighters in the heavyweight mix and his power is extremely eye-catchy.
That said, he will undoubtedly walk in as a favorite for this fight. But the undefeated Usyk too will walk into this fight with extreme confidence because this is undoubtedly his biggest career opportunity, that’ll help him go big subsequently.
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With that, the world will have its attention on this magnetic bout and it’ll be interesting to see who gets his hand raised.
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