ANTHONY JOSHUA is in the final stages of his road to redemption against Oleksandr Usyk, as he tapers down his training camp.
Joshua was beaten at Tottenham’s stadium in London last September over 12 rounds by Usyk, surrendering the unified titles.
But AJ is just one week away from rematching the unbeaten Ukrainian in Saudi Arabia, where he bids to win back his belts.
Joshua, 32, travelled out to the Middle East with over a month to spare until the huge heavyweight title fight.
It would have given him time to accustom to the heat and conditions.
He posted a picture on Instagram while on a jog, with the caption: “Road rage.”
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Usyk, 35, meanwhile took his preparations to Dubai, where he recently linked up with ex-British world champion Amir Khan, 35.
When asked if he was ready for battle, Usyk growled: “I was born ready”.
Joshua switched up his training team entirely, replacing long-time coach Rob McCracken with American Robert Garcia.
And he completed much of his camp at assistant trainer Angel Fernandez’s base in Loughborough.
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But the change of scenery failed to faze Usyk, who told Parimatch: “Anthony Joshua is a strong guy and a strong boxer, and he cannot be written off in any way.
“In the rematch, he will be different. He will prepare differently. I will do that too.”
Usyk added: “I am confident in what I am doing and that I do my job to the fullest. But to be 100 per cent sure about something like that?
“I don’t know. But I know what I do. I work, I box, and victory is given by the Lord.”
Source: Boxing - thesun.co.uk
