Determined To Defeat Usyk In A Rematch, Joshua: I’m Really Hungry

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JAKARTA - Anthony Joshua is determined to avenge his latest defeat and regain the undisputed heavyweight title.

He had done it before, and now he found himself in a situation where the right was critical to his career and needed to do it again.

Even more than seeking revenge against Oleksandr Usyk, Joshua is looking to stabilize his career after regaining control of the WBA, IBF, WBO and IBO titles.

"Someone said to me 'You have a chance to become a three-time world heavyweight champion.' I said that's not where you want to be," Joshua admitted during his London press tour for his August 20 rematch with Usyk.

"This is not the route I would suggest young people take. You want to keep it, stay there and keep it," Joshua added.

Six months after Mexican heavyweight Andy Ruiz stopped Joshua in the seventh round of their historic bout at Madison Square Garden in New York City in June 2019, the 2012 Olympic gold medalist and two-time champion will travel to Saudi Arabia to beat Ruiz.

Joshua's training camp even underwent modifications, including the addition of famous cornerman Robert Garcia. His goal is to return to what made him such a fearsome figure during his ascent through the heavyweight ranks.

"I'm absolutely determined to get my title back," said Joshua. "Too much talk for me. Less talk, more action. Let me in and do my job. I'm not a comedian, I'm not one to write speeches."

"I'm really hungry, really determined. In the end, my performance will speak volumes for the masses."

Joshua and Usyk will meet again on August 20 in Jeddah.