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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
Sport
Harry Davies

Boxing fans notice "lean" Anthony Joshua compared to bulked-up Oleksandr Usyk

Boxing fans have noticed that Anthony Joshua has considerably trimmed down whilst Oleksandr Usyk has put on size for their rematch next weekend.

Joshua, 32, has been waiting to fight Usyk, 35, for the second time ever since losing his belts to the Ukrainian last September. The pair meet again in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia next Saturday as 'AJ' hopes to become one of the few three-time heavyweight champions in boxing history whilst Usyk looks to make the first defence of his belts. Tyson Fury's recently-vacated Ring magazine belt is also on the line.

Usyk posted a video of himself training for the rematch and fans were quick to point out the Ukrainian's bulky physique. Since moving up from being an undisputed cruiserweight champion, talk about Usyk being undersized for the heavyweight division has constantly surrounded him. Joshua's frame also caught the attention of fans as he looked noticeably slimmer in a recent training picture.

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