Anthony Joshua has backed Oleksandr Usyk to beat Tyson Fury next month – and is keen to take on both men in the future after he “steamrolls” his next opponent in September.
On May 18, the two heavyweight champions will take to the ring in Saudi Arabia to settle their score.
They were previously supposed to face off before the bout was rescheduled due to a cut that Fury picked up in his training camp.
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Speaking ahead of the bout, Joshua made his prediction on who would win the fight.
“I’ve fought Usyk, so I can only speak on what I’ve experienced with him—a phenomenal fighter. I would say he’s going to do a really good job,” he told TalkSport.
“I’ve never fought Fury, so I can’t speak about what it’s like to face him. Only speaking on what I know, I have to say Usyk will be victorious.”
Joshua has lost to Usyk twice on points and was heavily criticised for his performance in the first fight.
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The winner of the Usyk vs. Fury fight could end up facing former champion Joshua, who has also revealed his shortlist for the next fights.
It remains to be seen who will come out victorious, but with less than a month until fight night, AJ has given his prediction.
Joshua impressed in his last fight, stopping Francis Ngannou, whom Fury previously struggled against.
Having watched his fellow Brit make far easier work of Ngannou than he did, Fury will want to make amends next month, but he has his work cut out against the undefeated Usyk.
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Usyk holds wins over Joshua (twice), Daniel Dubois, Derek Chisora, and Tony Bellew in his career and will be hoping to beat a fifth British opponent to cement his place as the best heavyweight on the planet.
