Israel Adesanya urgesAnthony Joshua to follow game plan for past UFC title fight againstOleksandr UsykI was.
Joshua, 32, looks to reclaim the belt against Usyk on Saturday and become one of only a handful of his three-time heavyweight champions in boxing history. 'AJ' has been expected to get a rematch with the Ukrainian since he lost the title last September. The fight was a pivotal moment in Joshua's boxing career, and UFC Middleweight Champion Adesanya recently gave his opinion on the fight.
Adesanya thinks Joshua should take inspiration from his 2019 title fight with Kelvin Gastelum at UFC 236. This year's UFC fight.Adesanya infamously uttered the words "You can't beat me. I'm ready to die" before the final round of the fight.
Speaking to Sky Sports, the UFC champion said of Joshua:
"Yes, that fire.Draw out your ancestry and use it. I feel like you'd be a dangerous man if you did that. [Kevin] Gastelum Use it like you said in battle, "I will gladly die."
"It's like a lion's heart. He needs to use it. Yes, he needs to use his ancestors to bring out that lion." 41}
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Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)Joshua, like Nigerian-born Adesanya, said his mother He is Nigerian and of African heritage with his father being Nigerian and Irish. ancestor. "AJ" is also told by boxing legend Evander Holyfield that he can only beat Usik if he is more aggressive in the fight. Criticized for his game plan against Usyk and trying to outbox the crafty Ukrainian, 'AJ' decided to part ways with his longtime trainer Robert McCracken and recruit Robert Garcia for a rematch. became.
"It may not be as simple as [being aggressive], but if they don't challenge him to a fight, chances are good it won't happen to him." Holyfield said. "There are two battles. There is the little man's fight and the big man's fight, and whoever fights determines who wins. If Joshua is going to win, he has to let him fight his battle."
