OLEKSANDR USYK has welcomed a 3rd struggle with Anthony Joshua regardless of being 2-0 towards the previous world heavyweight champion.
Usyk received the IBF, WBA and WBO belts by advantage of a unanimous determination victory over Joshua on the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium again in September 2021. He then adopted it up by successful the quick rematch 11 months later, too.
He has since overwhelmed Joshua’s compatriot Tyson Fury so as to add the WBC title and, due to this fact, grow to be undisputed at heavyweight.
Usyk and Fury will meet of their contracted rematch on December 21 and the Ukrainian nice insists he has no intention of retiring after that showdown.
Haye was shocked by Usyk’s punching energy towards Fury (Richard Pelham/Getty Photographs)
And, throughout an interview with Mail Sport, Usyk revealed he can be completely satisfied to struggle Joshua once more if the Londoner can beat Daniel Dubois at Wembley Stadium on September 21.
The undefeated champion mentioned: “I don’t notably need any rematches, however once we beat Tyson Fury for the second time and when Anthony Joshua beats Daniel Dubois, in fact they may wish to do a 3rd struggle.
“From my perspective, I’ve no proper to disclaim Anthony a 3rd struggle as a result of he gave me two unbelievable fights. Anthony helped me grow to be much more well-known on the planet. Anthony did it. And if it occurs with God’s assist, then I’m prepared for a 3rd struggle with Anthony.”
Usyk additionally mirrored on his Might 18 victory when he got here beneath heavy fireplace from Fury early on earlier than taking up and almost stopping the beforehand undefeated Gypsy King.
The 22-0 former unified cruiserweight champion additionally recommended there could have been some divine intervention serving to him keep on his ft.
He mentioned: “Once I didn’t get knocked down by an uppercut within the sixth spherical I felt such power behind me that I understood that close by that there’s my power that I pray to.
“Possibly it was even an angel however I felt some kind of help for my again. There was no person behind me however the help was felt.
“Earlier than getting into the ring I instructed the coach that he ought to put on my cross and as quickly as I ask him to let me kiss the cross he needed to give it to me. And within the seventh spherical I kissed the cross and the struggle went within the different course.”
