OLEKSANDR USYK has predicted who he thinks will win between Anthony Joshua and Deontay Wilder.
The pair of former heavyweight world champions are still lined up for a blockbuster next year.
Usyk has two points victories over Joshua and believes Wilder’s feared power is the difference between the two.
He said on his YouTube channel: “It would’ve been a phenomenal match. Wilder’s unique line’s if Wilder clips, one’s unable to fight back.
“I’m going with Wilder on 60 per cent for the contest. He’s a puncher, and Joshua could be set upon.
“Deontay’s able to send someone flying when he touches one. They usually fly.”
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AJ most recently knocked out Robert Helenius, 39, in August after seven rounds and looked on course to face Wilder, 37, next.
But after talks with Saudi Arabian backers broke down, promoter Eddie Hearn warned the dream bout faces postponement.
And Hearn revealed Joshua, 34, could instead be back in an interim bout in December after targeting March or April for a fight with Wilder.
But AJ could also turn his attention to IBF mandatory challenger Filip Hrgovic, 31, as an alternative.
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Fury, 35, and Usyk, 36, have signed for an undisputed title decider in Saudi Arabia.
So Hrgovic is in line to fight for the IBF “interim” belt which guarantees him a shot at the champion.
Or he will inherit the full title if the victor of the unification was to be stripped or vacated.
Hearn wants Joshua in a build-up fight before moving onto either Wilder or an IBF title shot.
He revealed:”I think realistically December/January will be the date for his next fight, and then he’ll fight Deontay Wilder or he’ll fight for the IBF world heavyweight title.
“He wants to become heavyweight champion, he wants to fight Deontay Wilder, he wants to fight Tyson Fury.
“But he also wants to stay active, and that’s what he’s asked me to do to try and get him in the ring as soon as possible.”
Source: Boxing - thesun.co.uk
