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      Why is Oleksandr Usyk carrying a stuffed toy donkey into the ring against Anthony Joshua?

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      OLEKSANDR USYK has been training nonstop for his iconic heavyweight clash with Anthony Joshua – but a stuffed toy donkey could be the key to his success.The Ukrainian powerhouse never finds himself too far from the Disney donkey as he uses it for inspiration.
      Oleksandr Usyk’s not so secret weapon is a toy stuffed donkeyCredit: PA
      And now, Usyk has revealed the heart-warming story behind his not so secret weapon.
      Find out why below…
      Why is Oleksandr Usyk carrying a stuffed toy donkey?
      When Oleksandr Usyk left his ravaged country Ukraine to begin training for his world title defence, the boxing icon was forced to part ways with his little girl Yelizaveta.
      And knowing her father would be travelling to Saudi Arabia to take on Anthony Joshua, Yelizaveta felt the need to give her dad some protection in the shape of Eeyore – a depressed Winnie-the-Pooh character.
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      Usyk admitted that Yelizaveta has renamed the Disney donkey Liolia and it has now become a crucial part of Team Usyk.
      What has Oleksandr Usyk said about the stuffed toy donkey?
      The Ukrainian heavyweight mentioned that his 12-year-old daughter is adamant that Liolia goes everywhere he goes.
      Usyk’s daughter Yelizaveta gave her dad Liolia for protection
      Usyk said: “It’s my daughter’s. She gave it to me to be my talisman. We bought it when we were all together in Disneyland Paris.
      “When we left Ukraine together but our roads separated in Europe, my daughter gave this toy to me and said, ‘This needs to be right next to you’.
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      “It sleeps with me, is always close to and she told me to take it to my media event.
      “I am not sure about it being in my corner, she is a lady so she might get scared, but she will definitely be in my dressing room.”
      When is Joshua vs Usyk 2?

      Joshua vs Usyk 2 will take place on Saturday, August 20.
      The fight is going to be held in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
      It is set to be a late one for UK viewers, with 10.54pm revealed as the approximate start time.

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      Anthony Joshua insists he WON’T retire if he losses to Oleksandr Usyk in rematch as he’s fighting P4P best

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      ANTHONY JOSHUA vowed he won’t retire if he is beaten again by Oleksandr Usyk.Saturday’s heavyweight rematch will be Joshua’s last on Sky Sports before he switches to rival broadcaster DAZN.
      Anthony Joshua is adamant he will not quit boxing if he losesCredit: Getty
      Oleksandr Usyk has vowed to go for a knockout win in the rematchCredit: Getty

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      Several Sky pundits have suggested he will walk away from boxing if he suffers a second consecutive loss.
      But Joshua, 32, hit back: “I’m not thinking about retirement.
      “I’ve got one of the biggest fights of my life coming up and, if I was thinking about retiring, it would be a massive doubt in my mind.
      “People will always ask questions. But I still want to continue. I love it.
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      “I’m competing with pound-for-pound fighters. If I was losing to some has-been, then, yes.
      “But it’s crazy to talk about retiring when I lost to one of the best fighters in the world. What sort of nonsense is that?
      “I respect people’s opinions, but I don’t want to retire.
      “This is my 12th consecutive world title fight and, because this is world level, you’re up against world-level quality opponents.
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      “This is my third Olympic gold medallist, but we are here to entertain.”
      Usyk has warned Joshua that Saturday night’s opening bell will signal a return to the horrible 12th round he was almost knocked out in last September.
      The 35-year-old Ukraine icon arrived at the Jeddah press conference in full Cossack warrior outfit – complete with scalped head, ponytail and handlebar moustache – before belting out a rousing ancient warcry.
      Usyk sends message
      And then – in stark contrast to his August media appearance in London, where he vowed the Saudi showdown was a clean slate and new contest – he told Joshua he will race out of the traps, pin the challenger back to the ropes and finish him off.
      Usyk, who insists he didn’t even need to look for a KO at the Tottenham stadium 11 months ago – unloaded in the final Spurs stanza before the bell saved the Watford man and he staggered back to his corner.
      And he reckons that terrifying moment in time is exactly where the two rivals will return to – almost one year and 3,000 miles later – this weekend.
      “Of course I will be better for this fight,” he growled. “We learned each other in the first fight. I learned him and he learned me.
      “But I don’t think we will both be new fighters, it’s not a new bout, it’s round 13, 14, 15 onwards, until it ends.
      “We have had enough time to study each other and on Saturday night it will be a great night.”
      AJ – dressed in a polar opposite outfit of his brand-sponsored sportswear – had to sit a few feet away and listen as his two-fight foe – who was fighting for Ukraine in the war against Russia as recently as March – detailed exactly how important this fight is.
      Usyk – who has allegedly been cycling 100kms in the scorching heat, swimming five-hours-a-day and holding his breath underwater for over FOUR MINUTES to the point of passing out – said: “We were born to compete for life, belts, anything.
      “He who does not compete does not live.
      “All our lives are competitions for anything, for everything, for everyone. That’s why we are competing.”
      The pair matched up very differently in the Jeddah press conferenceCredit: Getty
      Joshua, whose steely and almost silent resolve has been overshadowed by Usyk’s showmanship and storytelling, had to settle for second place again as his nemesis stole the show.
      The London 2012 Olympic champion and Watford hero had to sit agonisingly close to his old WBA, IBF and WBO belts on presentation, just out of his grasp in thick-glass cases.
      But the streamline-minded ace insists this must-win duel is about so much more than the gold and leather straps that bloat the sport and keep the greedy sanctioning bodies fat.
      He said: “It’s must win but I like the pressure.
      “It has been tough and my team has pushed me, now I need to get the job done, using my instincts, I need to win.
      “It’s competition, which I love, we set a goal and I will be disciplined enough to win.
      “The belts mean something but only at the end of the process, I cannot skip the process.
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      “I am looking forward to it, I want to compete, I have that competitive spirit.”
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      ‘Sick of your f***ing b***s***’ – Tyson Fury slammed by Derek Chisora over claims he was offered £2m for trilogy fight

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      DEREK CHISORA is “sick of Tyson Fury’s b**s***” after The Gypsy King claimed he offered him £2million for a trilogy fight.Earlier on Wednesday, Fury, 34, labelled Chisora a “sausage” and slammed him for turning down £2m for a third bout.
      Fury recently claimed he plans to stay retired despite talk of a Chisora trilogyCredit: Getty
      Chisora, right, is currently in Saudi Arabia to watch Joshua’s rematch with UsykCredit: PA
      But Chisora, 38, has now responded by insisting he is fed up of Fury changing his mind when it comes to being retired.
      Speaking to iD Boxing, he said: “The guy [Fury], he doesn’t know what he is.
      “One minute he wants to fight for free, one minute he wants to fight for £5million, one minute he’ll give his money to charity.
      “You know what? I think the British public are tired of his f***ing b***s*** now.
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      “If you’re going to retire, go ahead and retire and enjoy all the money you made, congratulations and go do what you need to do.”
      He then went on to add: “Tyson is confused, man. You know, Tyson is a confused man right now.
      “If I could see and tell you I know exactly what he’s doing, I would tell you, but I don’t know.
      “He’s confused, he’s got bipolar, so we’ll see. Today he’s retired, tomorrow he’s not. So we’ll see.”
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      Chisora, who beat Kubrat Pulev last month, has already lost to Fury twice in 2011 and 2014 – the first by decision and the second by stoppage.
      But that hasn’t stopped the WBC champion from continuing to trash talk Chisora about turning down a trilogy.
      And the Morecambe fighter also took aim at his management team – which includes rival Anthony Joshua.
      Speaking on Instagram, he said: “I see Derek Chisora has been having a little pop; licking his wounds after losing £2million.
      “God almighty, what a mistake, what a mistake. You’re probably going to get £375,000 for your next fight and your management team turned down £2million.
      “What jokers, a pack of jokers. Honestly, there’s more brains in your little finger than your full management team will ever have.
      “Where is someone like Derek Chisora going to get offered £2million ever again?”
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      Fury first declared his retirement after knocking out Dillian Whyte at Wembley Stadium back in April.
      He then followed through with that claim by vacating the Ring magazine title last weekend.
      But he still has until August 26 to decide whether he will relinquish the WBC strap. More

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      Anthony Joshua vs Oleksandr Usyk 2 weigh in: When does it start and how can I watch for FREE?

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      ANTHONY JOSHUA and Oleksandr Usyk finally face off this weekend in their massive rematch in Saudi Arabia.But before fight night, the pair will tip the scales with defending champion Usyk looking to have bulked up considerably from the first fight.
      Anthony Joshua is gearing up for the big rematch
      Last time out, in September 2021, there was over a STONE of difference between the pair with AJ weighing in at 17st 2bs to Usyk’s 15st 8lbs.
      But this time Usyk could weigh over 16st.
      According to trainer Dave Coldwell, who coached Tony Bellew against the heavyweight champion, this is the wrong approach to take.
      Coldwell said: “From an Usyk point of view, I get that he is going to be more aggressive and look to land bigger shots but with his mobility and speed being his two greatest assets they will take a hit.
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      “It’s going to slow him down, if you’re losing speed, you’re giving more options to be hit and not only that I believe that AJ really needs to focus on going to Usyk’s body to take away his legs.”

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      When is the Joshua vs Usyk 2 weigh in?
      The weigh in for Anthony Joshua vs Oleksandr Usyk 2 takes place a day before the fight, on Friday August 19.
      The weigh in will start from 1pm BST. This is 3pm over in Saudi Arabia.
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      What live stream and TV channel is the weigh in on?
      You can watch the weigh in for FREE on Sky Sports Boxing YouTube.
      When is Joshua vs Usyk 2?
      Anthony Joshua vs Oleksandr Usyk 2 is on Saturday night.
      The fight has been confirmed to start at 10.54pm approx.
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      ‘It could be the end’ – Anthony Joshua could RETIRE if he suffers ‘heavy KO’ in Oleksandr Usyk rematch, says Carl Froch

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      CARL FROCH has claimed Anthony Joshua could retire if he is beaten by Oleksandr Usyk.Joshua, 32, is seeking to reclaim his WBA, IBF, WBO, IBO titles from Usyk having lost to the Ukrainian last September.
      Anthony Joshua is aiming to reclaim his heavyweight world titles against Oleksandr UsykCredit: Getty
      Carl Froch believes Joshua could retire if he losesCredit: Getty – Contributor

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      But another loss would be Joshua’s third in five fights, after being knocked out by Andy Ruiz Jr. in June 2019.
      And Froch believes another defeat could be on the cards for AJ, possibly via knockout.
      The former fighter told the BBC: “If Anthony Joshua loses his rematch to Oleksandr Usyk and it’s a bad defeat – a conclusive points loss or a heavy knockout – it could be the end for AJ.
      “I just don’t see where he can go after back-to-back defeats.
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      “I wholeheartedly want him to win and I am not totally writing him off. He has all the physical attributes, he’s big enough and strong enough, but I have to be brutally honest and say I don’t think he will win.
      “If Usyk can land with the same power and accuracy as he did last time, I don’t think Joshua will hear the final bell.”
      Froch is not alone in his view, with former cruiserweight Johnny Nelson echoing the idea that Joshua will have nowhere to turn if he loses again.
      Nelson claims Joshua’s “fighter mentality” means he would not want to linger in the heavyweight division, so could instead hang up his gloves if he is beaten.
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      Nelson told Sky Sports: “It’s not in his DNA to want to hang around the heavyweight division knowing there’s a guy that’s in that division that can beat you. It’s a fighter’s mentality.
      “He doesn’t want to hang about to be a backing dancer he wants to be the best guy, so if Usyk beats him I reckon he’ll walk away.
      “So therefore this fight is so important for his career because he knows this might be the last big fight he’s in. It’s not in his DNA to stand back and be a gatekeeper for anybody.” More

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      Jake Paul spent $20,000 on custom diamond ring with taunting Tommy Fury message before fight collapsed

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      JAKE PAUL spent $20,000 on a custom diamond “knockout ring” featuring a taunting message he planned on wearing after destroying Tommy Fury in their since-cancelled fight.The YouTuber-turned-boxer has been engaged in an increasingly-hostile war of words with the younger brother of world heavyweight champion Tyson for several years.
      Jake Paul got a $20,000 custom-made ring createdCredit: Jam Press/Vobara
      It features a “Zzz” design because he puts boxing opponents to sleepCredit: Jam Press/Vobara
      Tommy Fury was due to fight Paul on August 6 in New YorkCredit: Instagram @tommyfury
      A fight between the pair was scheduled to take place at Madison Square Garden in New York on August 6.
      But it fell through in July after the 23-year-old unbeaten prospect couldn’t get a US visa.

      That came after Fury pulled out of a scheduled bout in December with a broken rib.
      To add insult to injury, a fight against Fury’s replacement Hasim Rahman Jr was also cancelled just days before the event after he failed to make the agreed weight.
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      While Paul – who is unbeaten in five fights – has been keen to voice his frustration at the delays, he didn’t let it get in the way of his plans to celebrate in style, revealed his jeweller.
      Alex Vobara, 33, whose fans also include Diddy’s kids, DJ Khaled and Rick Ross, revealed that Jake personally reached out to his firm VOBARA about creating a “custom-made ring” ahead of the bout.
      Alex – whose firm is based in Miami, Florida – explained: “He initially wanted a ring that said ‘KO’ on it but after going back and forth and brainstorming we came up with the ‘zzz’ concept.
      “He liked it because he’s been putting people to sleep with his knockouts.
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      “Jake picked it up last Saturday (August 6) – the day he was meant to fight.
      “When he was in my shop, I put him and Rick Ross on FaceTime and they were discussing the state of boxing.
      “Ross was saying how a lot of fighters are scared to fight Jake and he gave him respect for being a great fighter.
      “Jake was all good but you could tell he was frustrated about what happened with both fights.”
      Vobara added: “He wants to prove himself and did everything possible to achieve that.
      “He said that Hassim, Tommy and everyone else who cancels is just scared to get knocked out by a ‘non-credible’ YouTube boxer.
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      “They do him down on social media but are not willing to face the backlash when he knocks them out.
      “Jake has always put his money where his mouth is and isn’t afraid to fight anyone so you got to give the guy his dues for putting himself out there.”
      Vobara said the $20,000 (£16,600) ring took more than 20 hours to make and features 250 VVS high-quality diamonds sitting on 14k solid white gold.
      He explained: “Jake wanted something that matches his personality.
      “He’s a very outgoing guy and the ring 100 per cent reflects that.
      “With the three Zs getting progressively bigger and the diamonds constantly reflecting the light it catches your eye the moment you see it.
      It’s a piece that leaves an impression, just like Jake which is why he liked it so muchAlex Vobara
      “It’s the sort of piece that leaves an impression, just like Jake which is why I think he liked it so much.”
      Alex has been selling jewellery since high school and achieved widespread success with his patented Apple Watch pendants.
      The Miami man revealed that before he left The Problem Child hinted that he had another fight in the pipeline.
      Paul wouldn’t reveal who it was but SunSport revealed he has pencilled in an October return to the ring.
      The jeweller – who is the nephew of Jacob Arabo the founder of international brand Jacob and Co – spoke as Fury and Paul inched closer to finally settling their rivalry in the ring.
      The American is tipped to taunt the Love Island star next month when he flies to England to watch Amanda Serrano fight IBF title-holder Sarah Mahfoud in Manchester.
      And Fury has also said that their fight will still happen.
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      Earlier this month, he told VIP Boxing Promotions: “Both of us know, it’s too far gone for it not to happen.
      “It’s been back and forth for a long time and in this game you need a dance partner.”
      Alex Vobara is a Florida-based jeweller and lifted the lid on the Problem ChildCredit: Jam Press/Vobara
      Vobara suggested Paul hopes to return to the ring in OctoberCredit: Jam Press/Vobara More

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      Meet Ramla Ali, the first woman ever to box in Saudi Arabia on Anthony Joshua undercard who is refugee and model

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      RAMLA ALI is the history-making boxer whose story began after fleeing war-torn Somalia as a baby. Ali is an Olympian, model, activist and author, who is also set to become the first women fighter to compete in Saudi Arabia on the Anthony Joshua vs Oleksandr Usyk undercard.
      Ramla Ali will become the first women to box in Saudi ArabiaCredit: PA
      Ramla Ali has modelled for DiorCredit: Getty
      The featherweight is 6-0 as a professionalCredit: https://www.instagram.com/ramlaali/
      But the 32-year-old’s journey started before she was even a year old when her family made the brave call to flee Somalia for the UK.
      Her elder brother had been killed by a bomb, aged just 12, during the civil war in the early 1990s.
      And Ali’s family escaped the capital Mogadishu following a nine-day boat journey to Kenya.
      Some died of starvation on the way although Ali’s family eventually found refuge in London.
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      They settled in Whitechapel, East London, but in her teens Ali was bullied for being overweight.
      She took it upon herself to join a boxercise class at a local gym.
      But she did not tell her family, fearing they would disapprove of the sport for a Muslim girl.
      Ali would go on to win novice and elite titles, but her success meant her boxing secret was exposed.
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      She told Stylist in 2020: “I sort of knew they wouldn’t agree with it.
      “I told my younger brother because he was one of the cool ones – I think I needed an ally.
      “The rest of the family found out when my older brother saw me fighting on TV.
      “It was quite annoying, because I had specifically asked for that fight not to be shown.
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      “When I got home, the whole family was gathered in the living room – I guess you could call it an intervention.
      “Obviously they didn’t think a woman should be boxing, so they asked me to stop.”
      A defiant Ali, perhaps inspired by her own families journey to freedom, eventually won them over, including her mum.
      Ramla Ali only started boxing to lose weightCredit: Times Newspapers Ltd
      She did not even tell her family she started boxingCredit: Times Newspapers Ltd
      Ramla Ali won novice and elite amateur titlesCredit: Times Newspapers Ltd
      She said to BBC Sport: “A couple years ago we had a sort of turning point.
      “I got a phone call from her to wish me good luck in the tournament that I was going to in Denmark.
      “It was honestly the best feeling in the world, knowing that somebody that I love so much has taken an interest in something that I love so much.
      “She’s so supportive now. She hasn’t watched me compete live – she will wait until the next day to watch it on YouTube.”
      Ali initially boxed for England at international amateur level but changed to represent Somalia.
      And despite turning professional in 2020, a year later at the delayed Tokyo Olympics, she represented Somalia but lost in her opening bout.
      Despite Ali’s impressive boxing portfolio, she is equally as successful outside of the ring.

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      Ramla Ali boxed in the Tokyo OlympicsCredit: Getty
      The boxer modelling for CartierCredit: Getty
      Ramla Ali has a charity of her ownCredit: https://www.instagram.com/ramlaali/
      The super-bantamweight has modelled for Dior, Cartier and Nike, while featuring on several magazine covers.
      In 2019, she was one of 15 picked by Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, to star on the front of the September issue of British Vogue.
      Ali is a UK Unicef ambassador and three years ago taught boxing to young girls at a refugee camp in Jordan.
      The humanitarian also runs her own non-profit all-women self-defence group called Sisters Club, which has the backing of Nike.
      To top if off, last year Ali released her own book, Ten Steps to Becoming Your Own Champion.
      Her popularity and personality has shone in the pro ranks and she stole the show in July at the O2 Arena.
      Derek Chisora, 38, beat Kubrat Pulev, 41, in the main-event but Ali’s win over Agustina Rojas drew the most fanfare.
      Ramla Ali’s non-profit organisation Sisters ClubCredit: https://www.instagram.com/ramlaali/
      Ramla Ali beat Marisa Belen Rojas in her last fightCredit: Getty
      She said: “I only had to put out the flyer and within 72 hours I’d sold 500 tickets. It was insane.”
      Ali now takes her talents to Saudi Arabia this Saturday, on the undercard of Anthony Joshua’s rematch with Oleksandr Usyk.
      She faces Crystal Garcia in what will be the first sanctioned women’s boxing bout in Saudi.
      Ali said: “It’s a huge honour. This is a one-time thing.
      “No-one else will be the first, and for myself and for my opponent, both our names will be cemented in history. It’s an incredible feeling.”
      Joshua’s world title rematch in the Middle East nation has drawn criticism due to Saudi’s poor human rights records and treatment of women.
      But Ali responded: “You can’t fault a country who are trying to make change. This isn’t just a gimmick of ‘let’s stick on women’ and whatever.
      “If I am trying to fight for women’s rights, why wouldn’t I support a country who is trying to make change, who is trying to change women’s rights.”
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      The only thing missing from Ali’s sensational lists of achievements is a world title in the pro ranks – another piece of history she eyes.
      She said:  “I want to become a world champion. I hope in doing so people will develop a better view of Somalia.”
      Ramla Ali ahead of her fight in Saudi ArabiaCredit: PA More

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      Usyk has been holding breath underwater for almost five minutes until he PASSES OUT to prepare for Anthony Joshua

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      OLEKSANDR USYK has been holding his breath underwater for nearly five minutes until he nearly PASSES OUT.The Ukrainian has taken preparation for his rematch with Anthony Joshua to ridiculous extremes as he looks to defend his heavyweight titles.
      Oleksandr Usyk attended today’s pre-fight press conferenceCredit: AFP
      Egis Kilmas made incredible claims about his client’s training methodsCredit: PA
      In today’s pre-fight press conference, Usyk’s manager Egis Klimas lifted the lid about the crazy lengths that the 35-year-old is going to.
      Klimas said: “I’m so proud to represent him.
      “I can tell you, I’ve never seen anybody, I’ve never seen anybody at 45 degrees heat ride a bicycle for 100 kilometres.
      “I’ve never seen anybody swimming the day before press conference in London for 10 kilometres in the pool for five hours.
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      “I’ve never seen anybody holding his breath underwater for four minutes and 40 seconds – almost passing away, shaking himself.
      “And then I ask him ‘What’s wrong with you?’ he said ‘I know I have a trainer behind me, he’s not going to let me drown, he’s going to pull me out.’
      “And I hope all of this is going to be helping him on Saturday night.”
      Usyk himself claimed: “We were born to compete for life, for belts, for everything. The one who does not compete does not live.
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      “All our lives are competition, for anything, for something, for somebody. That’s why we are competing.”
      Joshua admitted that he has to win this fight.
      The Brit, 32, said: “That’s it. Must win.
      “I like the pressure. It’s been tough. [Now] just get the job done. Instinct, stay focused, get the job done, God willing, victorious.
      “I’ve got goals I want to achieve in the ring on the night. That’s competition with myself.
      “You’ve got to have a competitive spirit.”
      Usyk and Anthony Joshua faced off in Saudi ArabiaCredit: Reuters More