Holyfield in Joshua’s corner, reveals what he needs to do to beat Usyk
Boxing legend Evander Holyfield has spelt out what Nigeria-born former heavyweight Antony Joshua needs to do to defeat Oleksandr Usyk.
The 59-year-old former undisputed heavyweight champion revealed how Joshua can regain his belts back in the rematch on Saturday night in Saudi Arabia.
Holyfield told Sky Sports: "He [Joshua] has to fight like a big guy.
"He can't sit there and play tag with this guy. He's got to hit him with big shots.
"It's like having a little brother, when you try to grab him if you don't keep up he moves too much, you have got to grab him and put all that weight on him.
"You have got to let him feel that you are the stronger one and this is a big guy fight and there is no way he can beat you in a big guy fight.
"If he catches him [Usyk] with one shot he can get him.
"All it takes is one shot with him [Joshua] but the point of the matter is, is he going to be aggressive enough to go out there and do it?"
Usyk shocked the Brit to win the first bout between the pair via a unanimous decision to claim the WBA, IBF, WBO and IBO heavyweight titles.
Joshua, 32, will be trying to win those back and potentially set up a fight with Tyson Fury.
As for the 35-year-old Ukrainian, he will be hoping to make 20 wins from 20 fights and remain undefeated in his career.
A lot of pressure is on Joshua ahead of Saturday with Carl Froch suggesting he could retire if he suffers a heavy knockout.
But AJ claims he has no intention of doing that as he also holds an interest in fighting Deontay Wilder.
