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Ben Davies

Anthony Joshua compares fighting Oleksandr Usyk to "swatting a fly" in rematch plan

Anthony Joshua believes he must approach his rematch with Oleksandr Usyk as if trying to "swat a fly".

The British star has had his shot at revenge confirmed to take place on August 20 in a lucrative Middle East bout. Joshua has made changes to his training team by introducing new coach Robert Garcia, in a bid to make a change to his vastly-criticised approach last time out.

And Joshua has admitted he cannot enter the rematch using an overly-aggressive approach otherwise he will come unstuck for a second time. “We might have to box, that’s what he (Garcia) said," Joshua revealed during an interview with JD in a teaser of their upcoming ‘Road to Redemption’ video. “It depends what Usyk brings as well. “It’s like trying to swat a fly. You know, because I’m the bigger man, I’m gonna’ go in there and just swat this fly and it is going to die.

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