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Matt Verri

Oleksandr Usyk ‘fit and strong’ for Anthony Joshua bout despite weight loss after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine

Oleksandr Usyk insists he is physically prepared for his rematch with Anthony Joshua despite a traumatic six months.

The Ukrainian joined the military following Russia’s invasion of his home country, admitting he did not want to then leave before eventually being persuaded to do so to begin his training camp at the end of March.

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