Evander Holyfield Gives Advice To Anthony Joshua Ahead Of Rematch Against Oleksandr Usyk

Anthony Joshua (right) will face Oleksandr Usyk. (Photo: Instagram @anthonyjoshua)

JAKARTA - Former heavyweight boxer Evander Holyfield gives advice to Anthony Joshua (AJ) ahead of his rematch against Oleksandr Usyk.

AJ is scheduled to go into the ring against Usyk at King Abdullah Sport City on August 20. He is on a mission to regain the WBA, IBF, WBO and IBO heavyweight titles.

The British boxer significantly changed his training regimen, tactics and fighting partners in preparation for this fight.

However, Holyfield felt AJ should only focus on himself. "No one knows what you did wrong but yourself," Holyfield said, quoted by Marca.

"You're there. So that's a big difference if you can realize what you're doing is wrong and not what someone else is doing," he added.

Anthony Joshua previously brought home defeat after being beaten by Usyk in a 12-round fight at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in September last year.

After that first fight, Anthony Joshua received a lot of harsh criticism for his strategy to challenge one of the most technically proficient boxers in the world.

Holyfield said it was a good time for Joshua to put the loss behind him and take advantage of the opportunity he had on Saturday night.

"He has another chance. So he has to make the most of it and forget about his previous defeats," he said.

"Of course he can (win), everyone can. He is there and he has to motivate himself and do what it takes."