Anthony Joshua had been told Robert Garcia might not be the right trainer to help him avenge his loss to Oleksandr Usyk.
Joshua will attempt to become one of the few three-time heavyweight champions in boxing history when he rematches Usyk on August 20 in Saudi Arabia. The Brit lost his titles to Usyk last September and the pair have been on a collision course ever since. Joshua parted ways with longtime trainer Robert McCracken after his loss to Usyk and after months of searching for a new coach, he partnered with Garcia.
Despite accomplished trainer Garcia coaching 14 fighters to world titles during their career, Joshua's decision to partner with the coach has been questioned by ring legend Joe Calzaghe. When asked if Joshua made the right decision in picking Garcia, Calzaghe told Boxing Social : “I’m not sure, we have to wait and see at the end of the day. I think it was time for him to have a change so I think that’s the right idea, whether Garcia is the right guy."
