OLEKSANDR USYK has told heavyweight rival Joe Joyce he will fight him on MARS in a typically hilarious tweet.
The 34-year-old Ukrainian, who is known for his sharp wit, is expected to face Briton Joyce later this year.
Oleksandr Usyk (left) and Joe Joyce (right) fought before they turned pro in 2013Credit: Getty Images – Getty
Usyk and Joyce were rivals in the amateurs and fought over five rounds in the World Series of Boxing eight years ago.
As talk of a fight between Joyce and Usyk hots up, the Brit nudged the 2012 Olympic gold medalist on social media.
He said: “Ah you’re alive, you couldn’t fill a bath in Kiev let alone a stadium, see you in the UK very soon. PS I miss you.”
Usyk then replied on Twitter by saying: “My friend I am ready to continue teaching you boxing even on Mars.
“I hope you have improved since the last time our meeting. Miss you too.”
Alongside his message he put out an image of the pair on the Red planet – alongside a ring and rocket.
Joyce later replied with an image of his own, mocked up in an astronaut’s suit with the Union Jack planted in Mars.
The Londoner wrote: “I’m ready Usyk…”
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The pair could be set to clash for the WBO world title if the winner of Anthony Joshua vs Tyson Fury vacates the belt.
This is because AJ and Fury will be contracted to rematch one another, something that will not be possible with the WBO strap on the line – with Usyk set as the mandatory challenger.
Usyk, who showed himself training against two men earlier this week, is undefeated in 18 fights since turning pro.
He moved up to heavyweight after becoming undisputed cruiserweight champion in 2018 and has already produced a statement win in the division against Britain’s Dereck Chisora.
Meanwhile, Joyce also boasts a perfect pro record of 12-0 and earned his biggest victory in November of last year against Daniel Dubois.
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Source: Boxing - thesun.co.uk
