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“If He Hits Once…”: Oleksandr Usyk Makes His Pick Between Deontay Wilder and Anthony Joshua

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Anthony Joshua and Deontay Wilder are prominent figures in the Heavyweight division. Enthusiasts and experts have long been discussing the possibility of a match between these two fighters. The two have finally announced the fight. The date, however, has not been finalized yet as it keeps getting pushed back. March is the tentative period for it to happen according to the most recent update. Fans impatiently hope for an official date announcement soon.

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Oleksandr Usyk is facing Tyson Fury in the Wilder and Joshua’s undercard after the Saudis demanded it. Who has the Ukrainian two-division world champion placed his bets on for the fight? Let us find out.

Which fighter according to Oleksandr Usyk can send his opponent flying?

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A highly anticipated undisputed Heavyweight championship bout between Fury and Usyk has been officially confirmed and is set to occur in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. However, the promoters have not disclosed the specific details such as the fight date yet. There had been speculations of a possible Usyk-Wilder fight as well but it did not materialize. Though Usyk and Wilder have had their own set of disagreements, Usyk’s opinions tilt towards the WBC Heavyweight champion.

Expressing his views on the upcoming Wilder-Joshua match, Usyk said “Wilder’s incredible streak is that if he hits once, one is unable to fight back. I’m going with Wilder, 60/40 in favour of Wilder. He hits incredibly hard. Deontay’s able to send someone flying when he touches them.” Usyk barely has any doubts about Wilder’s capabilities. He believes that the power of Wilder’s punches will secure him his win against Joshua

Is Oleksandr Usyk ducking Deontay Wilder?

Deontay Wilder confidently stated that Oleksandr Usyk is deeply afraid of him, emphasizing that Usyk has consistently turned down substantial offers to fight him. Wilder spoke about Usyk’s apparent fear and expressed skepticism about his concerns.

He suggested that Usyk is avoiding a confrontation with the powerful American boxer at all costs. The ex-WBC champion asserted that Usyk has repeatedly avoided facing him, rejecting significant offers to fight. Wilder revealed that attractive financial rewards were offered to Usyk multiple times. However, he has consistently declined the opportunity to step into the ring against him

As fans impatiently wait for the two boxers to battle it out, some or other hurdle presents itself before the promoters. After shifting the date multiple times, Eddie Hearn has revealed that March might be the month the two beasts brawl. What do you predict for the fight

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