Oleksandr Usyk had a terrific 2021 as he finally established his place in the top heavyweights of the modern era. The Ukrainian boxer pulled off one of the biggest upsets of that year by vanquishing Anthony Joshua. Since then, Usyk raised his stakes in the big division and he’s rightly grabbing all the limelight.
Recently, ‘The Cat’ raised many eyebrows by showing off his boxing training in a heavy snowstorm. Usyk often bags a majority of the attention for some unusual reasons.
That said, the heavyweight elite this time grabbed eyeballs for his unprecedented workout in the harsh weather.
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In the above video, Oleksandr Usyk can be seen throwing off his punches wildly, irrespective of the flow and direction. The heavyweight champ is relishing his off time these days, and therefore he has kept himself engrossed in out-of-the-box activities.
In his last boxing outing, Usyk presented his best version in the ring to outbox the Brit, Anthony Joshua. Being more of a tactical fighter, the Ukrainian boxer was an underdog in front of the powerful Joshua. But employing his fight IQ and boxing brilliance, ‘The Cat’ kept Joshua on the back foot.
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Usyk rarely budged from his intention, and he did not give Joshua many openings. Cutting the distance well, Usyk cleared his range to keep his relentless pressure constantly on.
As a result, his punching accuracy and defense helped him get over the line against the much scary Briton warrior.
What is next for Oleksandr Usyk?
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Oleksandr Usyk will enter the boxing ring once again to meet Anthony Joshua in the rematch. The latter triggered the rematch clause and now he’ll look to settle his scores with the Ukrainian opponent.
In their rematch, Usyk will be an undeniable favorite for all the reasons in the world.
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This time, all eyes will be on ‘AJ’ as the fans will be keen to see what he does this time to tackle Usyk. This rematch will pin itself in the history books and it’ll be interesting to see what will be the outcome.