Usyk Reveals Conversation with Joshua, Says Rival Has Desire to Keep Fighting

Oleksandr Usyk has disclosed that a recent conversation with Anthony Joshua has led him to believe his heavyweight rival is eager to continue his boxing career. This conversation took place after Joshua's narrow escape from a fatal car accident in Nigeria, which tragically claimed the lives of his close friends and team members, Sina Ghami and Latif 'Latz' Ayodele. Following the accident, there were concerns about Joshua's future in the sport, especially given his recent victory over Jake Paul. However, Usyk, who has beaten Joshua in two heavyweight title fights, suggests that Joshua is motivated to fight on, not just for his own sake but also in memory of his lost friends and as a testament to his second chance at life. Usyk, who has developed a mutual respect with Joshua, shared his own experiences of loss and how it drives him, mentioning the words of a fallen comrade's mother who encouraged him to continue his work. He believes his loved ones who have passed away are his guardian angels, guiding him in the ring. Usyk is now looking to return to the US for his next fight, with ambitions to face Deontay Wilder, thereby completing his set of victories over the leading heavyweights of his era, including Fury and Joshua.