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“For @anthonyjoshua it’s not the end of the road, but you can’t be so tentative or wait until round 8 to turn it on. Learn from this and improve,” Lewis wrote.
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In observation Lennox Lewis , tactics applied Anthony Joshua wrong for waiting only 12 rounds which resulted in handing over his heavyweight title to the former cruiserweight champion. Lewis praised Usyk’s tactical performance in the clash at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. “Must give it to @usykaa on a great tactical performance tonight.”
Lewis’ words should be taken to heart by AJ who hopes there is a way to redemption. Joshua will seek to exercise his right to an immediate rematch, as he did in the loss to Andy Ruiz Jr in June 2019. He avenged the loss to Ruiz Jr six months later and confirmed he will try and repeat history by taking the opportunity to make amends against Usyk. .
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Asked if he would use the rematch clause, Joshua replied: “One hundred per cent. I’m ready to get back to training. Because of 12 rounds, my lungs and everything, it was a good 12 round, so I’ll be in a good place when I back to training to continue where we left off.”
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