Ex Pound-to-pound Superstar criticizes the Battle between Oleksandr Usyk and Anthony Joshua
The start to the rematch was overtaken by speculation about Joshua’s gameplan, with many claiming his lack of aggression in the first meeting cost him the fight.
Andre Ward praised Oleksandr Usyk after the Ukrainian defeated Anthony Joshua for the second time.Usyk managed to retain his heavyweight titles, and with Tyson Fury’s recent retirement, Usyk added the Ring Magazine belt to his compendium as he defeated Joshua for the second time, this time by split decision.
The start to the rematch was overtaken by speculation about Joshua’s gameplan, with many claiming his lack of aggression in the first meeting cost him the fight.
While speaking to Fight Hub TV, Andre Ward, a two weight world champion said,” There is no malice intended toward Joshua, but these are the facts. You fight a certain style for a long time, gain a lot of muscle, and you can look like an all-time great against certain guys.
“It’s the same stuff if you don’t work on your game and evolve.” He’s got an incredible right hand that launches like a rocket, but when you take him out of that element and force him to think, you can see the mental fatigue that sets in.”
Well, for the fans – Even after the defeat and victory, Joshua stands at position one in the heavyweight rankings. The second position is taken by Deontay Wilder. Joseph Parker and Dillian Whyte secured the third and fourth position respectively.
