Image source: Getty ImagesByBobbie JacksonBBC Sport journalist1h agoUnified heavyweight champ Oleksandr Usyk has been working with his former opponent Usyk over the past few months. The 36-year old has spent time with the two times undisputed heavyweight in Spain and Ukraine. “Fury has a great fighting style and is a dangerous man, but I see how Anthony works now and how he’s changed. “I like Fury. He’s my greedy stomach best friend. He’s an incredible fighter, but I want Anthony win – he deserve it. “Boxing great Usyk defends Verhoeven’s title fight14 April”Joshua’s warm-up defeat could scupper Fury’s fight’2 Days agoDua Lipa declines to perform at Fury and Joshua1 Day agoUsyk doesn’t expect Joshua to have any problems against Prenga during what he calls the “official sparring”, however, he has advised him on how to overcome Fury. Usyk said, “We will assist him in his training.” “We talk about boxing, psychology and strategy. We talk about fights and our fights. I say, ‘champ come on, don’t stop’. “Joshua’s last fight was a routine victory against YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul in December, but he has taken some time away from the sport to recover mentally and physically after being a passenger in a fatal car crash later that month that killed two of his friends.Usyk said he could empathise with Joshua because he has lost friends during the ongoing conflict in Ukraine following the Russian invasion. “I said, ‘listen. God gave you another chance. Don’t stop, don’t cry. This is your life, pray daily and God will help you. “I will help you with anything,” Usyk replied. “It is hard, but I believe my friends are now like angels. “I pray for them every day – this is my life. I don’t what awaits me and my team in the future, but I will continue to work, prayer and help. “If God gives a gift to you every day, then be grateful for it. It’s hard, but you have to continue living because God has given you that. “Related TopicsBoxingBoxing schedule 2026 and results 19 AprilWatch every Born to Brawl Episode28 April 2024More Boxing from the BBCNotifications and social media with BBC Sport16 august 2025
