JAKARTA - Oleksandr Usyk is considered stronger ahead of the rematch against Anthony Joshua, 20 August. This was conveyed by former British boxer, Amir Khan, after meeting Usyk in Dubai.
Although the fight will only be held on 20 August, Usyk is said to have landed in Dubai earlier. He rented an inn which was only 800 miles from the match location.
It was at the inn that Khan met Usyk. "He (Oleksandr Usyk) looks a lot bigger, I mean he told me he's gained kilograms since the last time he fought AJ," Khan was quoted as saying by The Sun.
"So, we will see how much power he will have. He looks like a natural heavyweight boxer. He is big and looks very strong."
Usyk is believed to have increased his weight by almost 15 kg. In comparison, the potential opponent gained 17 kg before losing his WBA, IBF and WBO belts last year.
"He doesn't look like cruiserweight at all, he looks like a great heavyweight," Khan said. "He's strong on weights, when he hits pads and stuff and you can see the definition in his body. can see the strong muscles," he said.
Usyk previously beat Joshua in a 12-round fight, last September 2021. In the rematch later, he is also believed to win.
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