Anthony Joshua 's new coach Derrick James admitted he "laughed" at the Brit's strategy for his rematch with Oleksandr Usyk.
Joshua, 33, lost his heavyweight titles to Oleksandr Usyk in September 2021 and failed to win them back in their second fight last August. 'AJ' parted ways with longtime coach Rob McCracken after his first loss to Usyk and partnered up with Robert Garcia for the rematch, but is now working with James ahead of his fight against Jermaine Franklin on April 1.
Both of Joshua's defeats to Usyk were clear-cut, although the Brit did have a better showing in their second fight. James, who coaches world champions such as Errol Spence Jr and Jermell Charlo, wasn't impressed with Joshua's performance in the rematch. "When I saw him in the Usyk fight, I thought, 'What the heck is he doing?' I’m laughing," James said on the DAZN Boxing Show.
