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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Sport
Alex Pattle

Oleksandr Usyk coach plays down threat of ‘simple’ Deontay Wilder

AP

Oleksandr Usyk’s assistant coach Sergey Lapin has played down the threat posed by Deontay Wilder, claiming that the American is a ‘simple’ fighter.

Usyk, who last fought in August, has been linked with Wilder in recent weeks, and the “Bronze Bomber” returned to the ring this month after a year-long lay-off to knock out Robert Helenius in the first round.

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