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Who wins the rematch?

Poll ended at 20 Aug 2022, 13:08

Usyk - Decision
33
38%
Usyk - T/KO
32
36%
DRAW
3
3%
Joshua - T/KO
14
16%
Joshua - Decision
6
7%
 
Total votes: 88

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Re: Oleksandr Usyk vs. Anthony Joshua II | DAZN - August 20, 2022

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It’s with a heavy heart that I put my years long aggressive AJ fanboyism to the side and bet on Usyk in the championship rounds with a similar sized bet on Usyk points to hedge

Very little faith in AJ’s ability to win this. The outright for Usyk is probably good value too.
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Counter-puncher wrote: 16 Aug 2022, 07:07
Enlightened-One wrote: 16 Aug 2022, 03:57
But for some inexplicable reason, I just have this feeling that Joshua will find a way to beat Usyk.

:lol: :lol: :lol: yeah, it's 'inexplicable', nothing at all to do with you wanting to hedge your bets and cover both bases, so you get to post all triumphantly on Sunday whichever way the result falls. Nah, it's inexplicable, isn't it, it's just this nebulous feeling you can neither shake nor even properly describe, see the clever way he caveats this 'feeling' everybody, he mentions that it's 'inexplicable' so what that means is nobody can really say he got it wrong, he just called it a 'feeling', and one that he couldn't explain, for that matter.

Usyk wins: EO was right to say the feeling was 'inexplicable'
Joshua wins: EO WAS RIGHT AGAIN!!!!!!! WE SHOULD ALL LAUD HIS 'FEELINGS' HOWEVER 'INEXPLICABLE' THEY MAY BE

:yay: :yay: :yay: :yay: :yay: :yay: :yay: :yay: :yay: :yay:
Way more subtle than I am :bow:
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Re: Oleksandr Usyk vs. Anthony Joshua II | DAZN - August 20, 2022

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Counter-puncher wrote: 16 Aug 2022, 07:07
Enlightened-One wrote: 16 Aug 2022, 03:57
But for some inexplicable reason, I just have this feeling that Joshua will find a way to beat Usyk.

:lol: :lol: :lol: yeah, it's 'inexplicable', nothing at all to do with you wanting to hedge your bets and cover both bases, so you get to post all triumphantly on Sunday whichever way the result falls. Nah, it's inexplicable, isn't it, it's just this nebulous feeling you can neither shake nor even properly describe, see the clever way he caveats this 'feeling' everybody, he mentions that it's 'inexplicable' so what that means is nobody can really say he got it wrong, he just called it a 'feeling', and one that he couldn't explain, for that matter.

Usyk wins: EO was right to say the feeling was 'inexplicable'
Joshua wins: EO WAS RIGHT AGAIN!!!!!!! WE SHOULD ALL LAUD HIS 'FEELINGS' HOWEVER 'INEXPLICABLE' THEY MAY BE

:yay: :yay: :yay: :yay: :yay: :yay: :yay: :yay: :yay: :yay:
Why does my opinion matter so much to you?

Do you have a little man-crush on me? :lol:
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You're a little man? Oh, it's all becoming clear now....
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The Gratest wrote: 16 Aug 2022, 11:02 You're a little man? Oh, it's all becoming clear now....
You’re using a play on words to attack me and defend your chum? Oh bless, how cute!

It’s good to see sensitive souls sticking together and adopting a tribal gang mentality.

Safety in numbers, I guess. I must be a terribly fearsome foe. :lol: :lol: :lol:
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Bard of Boxrec wrote: 16 Aug 2022, 09:46 I put my years long aggressive AJ fanboyism to the side and bet on Usyk in the championship rounds with a similar sized bet on Usyk points to hedge

Very little faith in AJ’s ability to win this. The outright for Usyk is probably good value too.
bro, your game needs work. Now, the bolded bit shows osme promise, as even though you pick Usyk you show that you have liked Joshua for years

so, what you need to do it stress that fact a lot more strongly, and when you say you pick Usyk to win, do it with enough caveats that if Joshua wins, you can appear here on Sunday, point ecstatically to your previous post where you say (underlined, in bold) i have been an aggressive booster and fanboy of Joshua's for some years, and therefore his win absolutely vindicates everything you have ever said about him

:yay: :yay: :yay:

you're welcome
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Re: Oleksandr Usyk vs. Anthony Joshua II | DAZN - August 20, 2022

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Can’t see Usyk losing this especially with his country behind him and on his mind. Not sure what could be next for Joshua if he loses. Wilder seems to be maneuvering for a belt strip of Usyk and maybe we’ll get to see that fight.
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Enlightened-One wrote: 16 Aug 2022, 11:14
The Gratest wrote: 16 Aug 2022, 11:02 You're a little man? Oh, it's all becoming clear now....
You’re using a play on words to attack me and defend your chum? Oh bless, how cute!

It’s good to see sensitive souls sticking together and adopting a tribal gang mentality.

Safety in numbers, I guess. I must be a terribly fearsome foe. :lol: :lol: :lol:
Calm down Tom Thumb.
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Re: Oleksandr Usyk vs. Anthony Joshua II | DAZN - August 20, 2022

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Damn man, I don't remember being this excited about a fight in ages. I honestly can't tell who'll win. I hope it's Usyk but I like them both.
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Listen, I’m not a psychologist but I believe AJ posting his “loco” picture on Facebook last night convinced EO he was going to win.
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Re: Oleksandr Usyk vs. Anthony Joshua II | DAZN - August 20, 2022

Post by KiwiRider »

So I've read Uysk is coming in heavier for this fight. Can't believe anything until the scales.
But any predictions?
AJ- heavier or lighter?
Usyk - heavier or lighter?
The same as last time?
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Counter-puncher wrote: 16 Aug 2022, 11:16
Bard of Boxrec wrote: 16 Aug 2022, 09:46 I put my years long aggressive AJ fanboyism to the side and bet on Usyk in the championship rounds with a similar sized bet on Usyk points to hedge

Very little faith in AJ’s ability to win this. The outright for Usyk is probably good value too.
bro, your game needs work. Now, the bolded bit shows osme promise, as even though you pick Usyk you show that you have liked Joshua for years

so, what you need to do it stress that fact a lot more strongly, and when you say you pick Usyk to win, do it with enough caveats that if Joshua wins, you can appear here on Sunday, point ecstatically to your previous post where you say (underlined, in bold) i have been an aggressive booster and fanboy of Joshua's for some years, and therefore his win absolutely vindicates everything you have ever said about him

:yay: :yay: :yay:

you're welcome
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Re: Oleksandr Usyk vs. Anthony Joshua II | DAZN - August 20, 2022

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FIGHT PICKS: OLEKSANDR USYK VS. ANTHONY JOSHUA 2

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TOM GRAY: USYK TKO 6
“For selfish reasons, I’d love to see Joshua win this fight. Upsets are always good and this revenge win would secure his legacy as a truly great heavyweight. I just can’t see it. I actually predicted that Usyk would beat Joshua four-and-a-half years before the first fight. AJ’s triumph over Wladimir Klitschko in 2017 was spectacular, but there were flaws in his game, and Usyk was always going to move up from cruiserweight. But by the time the fight came around, we’d had a pandemic, Usyk had been inactive, and he wasn’t impressive in two heavyweight starts. I choked on predicting the Usyk win, but I did say it would be the toughest fight of Joshua’s career. The rest is history. I was ringside for fight one and within six minutes, I knew Usyk was going to prevail. At the end of 12, I had it 9-3 in rounds. The problem for Joshua was how much quicker and agile Usyk was, and that will always be the case no matter what the strategy. AJ does need to be more aggressive, but that’s exactly what Usyk will be waiting for. In the first fight, Joshua was accused of being too cautious, right? Well, he was still shaken up on three different occasions and almost stopped in the closing seconds. If Joshua is applying more pressure and letting his hands go more often, then naturally Usyk will have more opportunities to do damage. I’m going out on a limb, but I think Usyk makes the challenger pay in the first half of this fight. I can’t write Joshua off – he’s got too much class – but I think he’s up against it. The good news for Team Joshua is that I picked Andy Ruiz to win the rematch and we know what happened there. With that said, Usyk is not Andy Ruiz.”

ANSON WAINWRIGHT: JOSHUA MD
“Usyk was really impressive in the first fight while Joshua underwhelmed. If AJ does the same again, I expect Usyk to beat him even more handily. However, Joshua has been training with Robert Garcia, who I believe will change things up and get the best out of him. I think Joshua is supremely motivated and will be more aggressive, but he will do it in a clever way. I think the ex-champ will start well, Usyk will come into it in the middle rounds, but Joshua will just about shade things late to edge matters, possibly controversially.”

LEE GROVES: USYK UD
“The hiring of Robert Garcia sends a signal that he wants to address his biggest weakness from the first fight — a lack of aggression — and to win, he will need to assert his superior size and better shot-for-shot power. In other words, Joshua needs to return to the predatory version of himself that marked his rise to the title. But it’s one thing to signal a desire to improve and another to actually do it. Since the Wladimir Klitschko fight, Joshua has become more cautious and scientific, and the first fight proved that doesn’t work against Usyk. Usyk’s efforts to add bulk may help Joshua’s cause because it might lessen his speed advantage, but even if that happens Usyk’s ring generalship and intelligence as well as the confidence, he gained by beating Joshua in England and the determination he’ll carry by fighting for his Ukrainian countrymen will help him compensate. I think Joshua will indeed try to be more aggressive in the early rounds, but Usyk’s skills, smarts and precision will force him back into old habits, habits that will allow Usyk to pile up the points and win another unanimous decision.”

MARTY MULCAHEY: USYK UD
“This fight is not as straightforward to predict as it may seem, given intangibles like the burden of war in Usyk’s home country or a factor like how well Joshua learned from mistakes in his only rematch with Andy Ruiz. Usyk has seemingly put on muscle mass in the last 12 months as well, even though it was his movement and feet that won the fight last time. In the end I am going with one of my favorite boxing axioms… speed over power. I think Usyk’s southpaw style, with darting attacks and intelligent exits, will again frustrate Joshua and make him hesitate with punches instead of letting his hands go. It won’t be all one-way traffic (I have too much respect for Joshua’s work ethic), but Usyk maneuvers his way to another unquestioned victory in the 116-112 range.”

MICHAEL MONTERO: USYK UD
“So many questions heading into this rematch… Which fighter can improve and show more levels from the first bout? Who will have more rust after nearly a year out of the ring? How will the war in his homeland affect Usyk? How will Joshua look with his new trainer? I expect AJ to start fast and be aggressive with his offense early on. If Usyk can survive that early storm, he will settle into his rhythm by the mid rounds and coast late as Joshua tires. Usyk will get buzzed early but survive. Joshua will be hurt late. I like the Ukrainian by unanimous decision.”

NORM FRAUENHEIM: USYK UD
“Expect an encore. There are changes, the biggest of which is in Anthony Joshua’s corner. Accomplished Robert Garcia, known for his work with champions at lighter weights, is there, presumably to resurrect Joshua’s aggressiveness. Maybe, Garcia eventually accomplishes the mission. But that job might take longer than one fight. Usyk, confident and increasingly comfortable at heavyweight, stands in the way, as tough a challenge as any. Garcia is new to the heavyweight division. Garcia and Joshua are new to each other. For Usyk, it’s a chance to do more of the same in a dominant victory.”

DIEGO MORILLA: USYK PTS
“Saying that Joshua can and probably will make some serious adjustments to compensate for his shortcomings in that first fight would not be a bad analysis. But even so, his limitations will be exposed once again. Usyk was and still is the wrong guy for Joshua, in every department, with the only possible exception of punching power. The best Joshua could eventually beat an unfocused Usyk, perhaps, but this is not going to be one of those nights.”

BOXING INSIDERS

DUKE MCKENZIE (FORMER THREE-DIVISION TITLEHOLDER/TV ANALYST): USYK TKO
“Nice guys come last, that’s the saying in boxing. Joshua is just that, a nice guy in my humble opinion. He should have changed coaches several years ago. However, this is where loyalty has got him – he’s an ex-champion, who will struggle to get his title back. His new team hasn’t had enough time to make the necessary adjustments to secure victory. He could have done with a couple of 10-rounders with the new coach in his corner to work on Joshua’s mental strength. Oh, did I mention it’s also harder to beat someone who’s already beaten you. Wrong move to go straight back in for the return unless this is your last fight. I’d like to see Joshua win, BUT Usyk has his number and I’m sure has more to offer in the return. I can’t see Joshua going the distance, it’s the southpaw Usyk for me, between 7-10 rounds, comfortably.”

RAUL MARQUEZ (FORMER WORLD CHAMPION/COMMENTATOR): USYK UD
“If Joshua wants to win, he needs to use his size to his advantage, try to bully Usyk and be more active with his punch output. I believe Usyk has his number. Usyk by unanimous decision.”

SERGIO MORA (FORMER WORLD CHAMPION/ COMMENTATOR): USYK PTS
“I see Usyk winning a hard-fought close decision. I can see Joshua making some adjustments in the beginning, just like Wilder did in his third fight with Fury, but then resorting to his familiar ways and tactics. Usyk will have his hands full for 12 rounds, but he too will have to make necessary changes in strategy and close the show. I don’t see scores being unanimous.”

MARC RAMSAY (TRAINER): USYK UD
“It’s pretty obvious that in the last fight Joshua didn’t use the right tactics, trying to box Usyk when he should have tried to bully him. We saw how Chisora was able to impose his physique on Usyk and pressure him. A coach like Garcia should be able to push Joshua in the right direction, but there’s a limit to what a trainer can do. I don’t think it’s in Joshua’s nature to deliver the type of fight needed to defeat Usyk. Even if I see a tougher fight than the previous one, I still believe that Usyk will win a unanimous decision.”

STEVE FARHOOD (TV ANALYST): USYK UD
“Gotta go with Usyk, but perhaps not as convincingly as in the first fight. It’s just a bad style matchup for Joshua. Then again, Usyk is a bad style matchup for just about anybody. Usyk by unanimous decision.”

JOLENE MIZZONE (MANAGER): DRAW
“I think that Joshua will look better in this fight, but I just think that Usyk is the better fighter. With that being said, I think Usyk will win to the public, but I think it will be closer this time around and the outcome with be a draw. I think judges may give Joshua sympathy points.”

ROBERT DIAZ (MATCHMAKER, GOLDEN BOY): JOSHUA UD
“Highly anticipated fight. Is Usyk the real deal at heavyweight? Did AJ have an off night? It’s a very important fight for both of their careers but more for AJ as back-to-back losses would really derail him. Did AJ learn anything with his new corner? I do see this second go around as a better fight than the first. I see a more aggressive Joshua, but he needs to stay focused and disciplined. In the first six rounds, Joshua outboxes Usyk and will be four rounds to two up. In Rounds 7-12, Usyk knowing he is behind will go searching for a KO and gets caught in the ninth and dropped. He gets up and continues to push for the KO. In the end AJ does it. Joshua by unanimous 12-round decision.”

KATHY DUVA (PROMOTER, MAIN EVENTS): USYK
“It is very interesting to me that both Usyk and Joshua have transformed their bodies in preparation for this fight. Usyk is bigger than last time and Joshua is smaller. Typically, bulking up rarely ends well for fighters. But Usyk is a different breed of person. Based on the training video I have seen, he has worked hard on his endurance, agility and speed. So, perhaps, the added weight won’t slow him down? Joshua needs to do a better job of imposing his size on Usyk because I don’t think he is the faster fighter. But perhaps dropping weight will make him faster. Usyk looks so strong. Will bulking up slow Usyk down or make him more effective against his bigger opponent? And, of course, Joshua could be faster this time and has one-punch KO power. It’s fascinating. Usyk looks like a beast. I was always picking him to win this one by decision. I am not going to change my pick. Oleksandr is a truly remarkable person. I have expected great things from him since the day I met him. I believe he is the best pound for pound fighter in the world. And I believe that, no matter how the fight goes, Usyk will find a way to win.”

ALEX STEEDMAN (COMMENTATOR): USYK KO
“It’s easier to say that AJ simply has to use his size, physicality and power than I think it is for Joshua to enforce those tactics. If he can do so, then he can win. But AJ the thinker seems to get in his own way these days, and I’m not sure he really wants to revisit that dark place of the Klitschko fight to come out on top. Usyk knows he can hurt Joshua and he may push a little earlier this time to ask that question. Two things temper absolute confidence in Usyk; the emotional link to the ongoing conflict in his homeland being one and importantly, he was badly marked after the first fight despite limited success for AJ. Still, Usyk is strong willed and wonderfully talented. I think he might stop Joshua down the stretch.”

JOHN SCULLY (TRAINER): USYK UD
“I think Usyk’s style is always going to be a problem and I don’t think Joshua has enough time to change his style to make a difference and change the outcome. Same outcome as last time.”

ERIC BOTTJER (MATCHMAKER): USYK PTS
“All credit to Anthony Joshua for jumping into the Usyk rematch. It shows courage and a top competitive spirit. He’s the bigger man, the stronger puncher and has the tools to win the rematch. I’m picking Usyk by decision. He’s the smarter fighter, the more disciplined boxer. Joshua was a terrific heavyweight. But what’s been shown the past five years is that he did not beat a great fighter in Klitschko when he won the title. He beat an old fighter. Usyk is not old. But he is great. If Joshua attacks Usyk early, but doesn’t stop him, his legitimate worry will be gassing out in the later rounds. Usyk won’t gas out. If Joshua plays chess, Usyk will outbox him. Joshua may think he’ll just bully his way to the win, but Usyk will remind him – pretty early – that it’s he who learned more from the first fight and that he’s a hard puzzle to solve.”

PAULIE MALIGNAGGI (FORMER TWO DIVISION WORLD CHAMPION/ COMMENTATOR): USYK TKO
“I couldn’t see Usyk winning the first one, now I can’t see him losing the rematch. It will be interesting to see how the addition of Robert Garcia effects AJ. From the outside looking in, I feel that the Garcia addition certainly makes sense. He’s trained guys who buttered their bread by being very physical and won world championships (Brandon Rios and Marcos Maidana). I believe AJ has to bring a physical style in order to have a chance. I just feel like Usyk has grown comfortably into the weight and being physical against him now isn’t the same thing as having done it the first time around (which I feel he should have). A bigger Usyk with the same boxing skills is more of a handful this time around. In a fun fight, I have Usyk pulling away and possibly getting a late stoppage. AJ won’t go quietly though.”

FILIP HRGOVIC (HEAVYWEIGHT CONTENDER): USYK
“I think Joshua will be better this time with a new coach, but it will be hard. The edge is on Usyk’s side because he beat him the first time. I can’t tell who will win, but I think Joshua will be better because he didn’t show a lot in the first fight. He’ll probably start more aggressively and throw more punches. But then maybe he gasses out in the later rounds, so it’s dangerous. I think it will be an amazing fight. I would say Usyk [wins] because he beat him already, but you cannot write off Joshua.”

ANDY LEE (FORMER WORLD CHAMPION/ TRAINER/ COMMENTATOR): USYK
“If Joshua can turn it around it would be an incredible turnaround because Usyk won the first one quite convincingly. I think Usyk will have grown in confidence and there will be less fear going into the rematch, whereas Joshua will have a lot of doubts and questions to answers of himself. For that reason, I’ll probably go with Usyk. I think the situation in the Ukraine will inspire him. Sometimes carrying emotion into a fight can work against you. I could see Usyk getting a stoppage, he nearly had him finished in the last fight. I could also see him winning by points. Joshua will have learned from the first fight. Both fighters should be improved. I don’t stand strongly either way, I could see ways both guys could win. Emanuel [Steward] used to say, ‘The better boxer wins the rematch’ and you’d have to say it’s Usyk.”

FINAL TALLY: USYK 18-2-1
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What's funny is, before their first bout .. It was Final Tally: Joshua 19-2-1

:lol: :lol:
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Wondering how much popular is Usyk in USA. Probably not very much. Which boxers are commonly known amongst US sport fans ?
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Ruthless-RKO wrote: 18 Aug 2022, 10:12 What's funny is, before their first bout .. It was Final Tally: Joshua 19-2-1

:lol: :lol:

These 'experts' are usually no better than that the rest of us when it comes to speculation although I did like the following analyses.

Diego Morilla:

“Saying that Joshua can and probably will make some serious adjustments to compensate for his shortcomings in that first fight would not be a bad analysis. But even so, his limitations will be exposed once again.

Usyk was and still is the wrong guy for Joshua, in every department, with the only possible exception of punching power.

The best Joshua could eventually beat an unfocused Usyk, perhaps, but this is not going to be one of those nights.”


Duke McKenzie:

“Nice guys come last, that’s the saying in boxing. Joshua is just that, a nice guy in my humble opinion.

He should have changed coaches several years ago. However, this is where loyalty has got him – he’s an ex-champion, who will struggle to get his title back.

His new team hasn’t had enough time to make the necessary adjustments to secure victory. He could have done with a couple of 10-rounders with the new coach in his corner to work on Joshua’s mental strength.

Oh, did I mention it’s also harder to beat someone who’s already beaten you. Wrong move to go straight back in for the return unless this is your last fight.

I’d like to see Joshua win, BUT Usyk has his number and I’m sure has more to offer in the return. I can’t see Joshua going the distance, it’s the southpaw Usyk for me, between 7-10 rounds, comfortably.”



The people who tend to get it right are the bookmakers because their livelihood literally depends upon them getting it right.

Having said that perhaps the only other 'expert' we could take notice of is David Haye?

Once again, predictably, he predicts a Joshua victory.

This man has a remarkable record of getting it wrong, so perhaps his words ought to carry extra weight?

https://www.givemesport.com/88040875-ol ... vice-to-aj
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AJ is losing tomorrow. Think coming in stronger and bulldozing Usyk was his only chance at victory. He doesn't seem to get that he'd have to shed 15kg to try and match Usyks speed.
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Re: Oleksandr Usyk vs. Anthony Joshua II | DAZN - August 20, 2022

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Oleksandr Usyk 221.5 pounds; Anthony Joshua 244.5.


Usyk weighed 221.25 in the first meeting, while AJ was 240.
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Can’t see beyond an Uysk win myself regardless what AJ does.
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Re: Oleksandr Usyk vs. Anthony Joshua II | DAZN - August 20, 2022

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Pundits and pros make predictions

WBO junior-middleweight champion Natasha Jonas: "It's a fight AJ just can't lose. I think we'll see a different AJ. But Usyk is phenomenal and you can never bet against him."

Former two-weight world champion Carl Frampton: "I hope I'm wrong and AJ can do enough to win the fight, but I think he has to do it early. The issue with his engine could be a factor in the fight. The longer the fight goes on, the better chance Usyk has. AJ by knockout has to be early, but I also think Usyk can stop AJ. I think it will be difficult for AJ to beat Usyk on points."

Lightweight Adam Azim: "I'm going with AJ this time. I think he's more determined. He's training hard. It could be like [Andy] Ruiz II, but I think this time he has to push it on him rather than box him."

Super-welterweight Liam Smith: "It's a tough one but you have to edge towards Usyk. If Joshua puts it right on Usyk, I think he can win. Joshua has fought in Saudi before but I don't think the location makes a difference. The winner has to go on to fight Fury."

Boxing coach Dave Coldwell: "It's a huge ask for AJ but he has the physical attributes to turn it around. The problem is that Usyk has skills to negate that. AJ will always have the power and pop in his hand to end the fight, but he has to get off to a really quick start and stop Usyk from getting into a rhythm. If Usyk does get comfortable, he will be unshakable. I would say Usyk is the favourite but AJ is a live underdog."

Heavyweight Derek Chisora: "AJ better win. The whole nation is counting on him. We need him to win. You don't get it. We need him to win. If he don't win it means your paycheque goes down."

Middleweight Hamzah Sheeraz: "I hope and pray AJ does it because I'm a massive fan of the way he goes about it. But if you're talking from a boxing perspective, I do think Usyk is going to get the better of him again. But my support is with Joshua all the way."

Four-time world champion Carl Froch: "My prediction to be honest is a prediction that I don't even want to hear. I think Usyk beats AJ quite conclusively again - maybe even gets the stoppage."

Super-bantamweight Ramla Ali: "AJ will win this one. Like when he lost to Andy Ruiz, he made some changes, and I feel like he's doing the same again - he's making changes."

Heavyweight legend Evander Holyfield: "I'm not surprised [Joshua is the underdog] but the fact of the matter is they know they're fighting a little guy. That's what he does, dodge all the time. He'll get hit by a big shot, it'll probably be hard but he's got good defence. He moves real well. If you're going to bet your money on anything, it'll [be on the] little guy unless he gets hit by a big shot."

Heavyweight Joe Joyce: "I'd say Usyk will win again, but I'm not writing off AJ. He's got a puncher's chance. Let's see what he's been working on in the gym and if he's able to beat Usyk, the better boxer."

Welterweight Conor Benn: "I might have to sit on the fence. You'd think in your head AJ should have the tools to beat him up, literally beat him up. But that's a mentality thing. He's working with Robert Garcia, but he's never worked with a heavyweight before. There's lots of question marks over him. But I will back AJ."

BBC 5 Live Boxing analyst Richie Woodhall: "I think Usyk will probably run out a winner on points. I do think Josh can win the fight. The only way Josh wins the fight is he stops him or knocks him out."

Boxing trainer Buddy McGirt: "They've both got something to prove. It's a toss-up. If I had a winner I'd let you know."

Super-middleweight Callum Smith: "I think it's a completely different fight to the first time round. I think we'll get a different Joshua, but I think we'll get a different Usyk as well. It's whoever's gameplan comes off. I think this one will be a little bit more exciting - I think Joshua will go for him a little bit more."

Matchroom promoter Eddie Hearn: "I want to see a dominant performance from Anthony Joshua - I feel like he's the best heavyweight in the world. I want to see him break down and fundamentally beat up the pound-for-pound number one."

Former British super-middleweight champion Paul Smith: "If I had to put my house on someone I think the safe bet would be Usyk. But I'm hoping Anthony Joshua will pull it out and stop him mid to late rounds."

Boxing trainer Ronnie Shields: "AJ is good in second fights. I don't think he's going to knock him out, But I think he's going to win a decision."

Former European super-bantamweight champion Spencer Oliver: "I think Joshua is going to get the job done inside six, seven rounds. I think he's going to catch Usyk."
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