Similarly, Usyk has remained unbeaten in all 21 fights in his professional career, winning 14 via knockout.
Usyk has remained unbeaten, retaining the WBA, WBO, IBF and IBO heavyweight titles.
Oleksandr Usyk’s mandatory commitments with IBF challenger Filip Hrgovic will have no bearing on a bout against Britain’s Tyson Fury to unify the world heavyweight titles.
Joshua was defeated by Ukraine’s Oleksandr Usyk on a surprise split points decision after 12 hard rounds to retain his WBA, WBO, IBF and IBO world heavyweight boxing belts in Jeddah.
“I am convinced he wants to fight me. I want to fight him. And if I’m not fighting Tyson Fury, I’m not fighting at all,” he said.
The former heavyweight champion called the fight for name sake Tyson Fury, citing AJ’s slow punch speed.
Joshua landed a clubbing right upper-cut which sent Pulev to the canvas.
![Anthony Oluwafemi Joshua knocked out Bulgarian Kubrat Pulev. [PHOTO CREDIT: Twitter]](https://gazettengr.com/wp-content/uploads/IMG_8780.jpg)
“I can carry my stamina, my boxing IQ, concentration and strength until the final bell”, Joshua said.
