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And Usyk thought it was a dream to compete with the British for the undisputed champion. Usyk also spread the poison of praise to Joshua. “He (Joshua) is a very big big star. Everyone knows him – the whole world knows him like Tyson used to, now he is,” Usyk told the Matchroom Boxing YouTube Channel.
Even my kids ask me today ‘have you seen Joshua? Have you seen it?’
“I never thought in my life that a kid from a small town in Ukraine would fight in an arena with 65,000 people and be broadcast all over the world on the biggest TV networks,” Usyk added.
Usyk was backed by WBC Heavyweight champion Tyson Fury promoter Frank Warren to shock the world – if he lasts 12 rounds. “(Usyk) proved it in cruiser class. He’s fantastic, and he’s made his mark in that weight division. He is an excellent explorer class. He did everything you could ask for,” Warren said.
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“If (Joshua) doesn’t get rid of him, and if he’s still there after five or six rounds, then if it gets to the end of the fight… If it goes 12 rounds, I want Usyk to win points because to get there, he has to beat him. ”
Several of Joshua’s heavyweight rivals, including Dillian Whyte, backed the Briton to be victorious. And Whyte, who Joshua lost in December 2015, expects AJ to win in seven rounds.
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