ANTHONY JOSHUA claimed that he lost to Oleksandr Uzyk because the Ukraine ace was a southpaw.
AJ's heavyweight title dominance went up in smoke when the left-hander outboxed his in September.
AJ believes he would have'smoked’ Usyk if the Ukrainian fought orthodox.
Joshua is getting ready for the sequal
The Watford ace, 32-year-old, said that the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium defeat -- despite Usyk’s undisputed cruiserweight reign, 335-15 amateur record, and undisputed title as the best in the sport -- was due to his stance.
London 2012 Olympic legend: "Fighting lefties is a nightmare, but he's a good one too."
"He's good, but if he were an orthodox fighter, I would have smoked him 100 percent.
"But with this leftie nonsense, it's just another, they set up you differently.
I believe that if you're a good leftie, you have a high chance of success in boxing.
Usyk was 14st 4lbs heavier than the cruiser division that he had cleaned out and he decided 16st was his ideal weight at heavy.
For the points win over Derek Chisora, the father-of-three weighed 15st 7lbs and for the Spurs schooling of AJ, he weighed 15st 11lbs.
The most recent photos from his Dubai camp – where he sparred giant orthodox beasts perfect for imitating AJ – Usyk appears huge.
AJ believes that his partnership with Robert Garcia, Loughborough Gym and a killer mindset will ensure his victory. This will allow him to maximize his height, reach, and weight.
He said, "Yes, it is evident, it isn't, it's not secret."
They are items that I need, but it's harder said than done, so we work together to make it happen.
"This is why training camps can be so difficult and why fighters often end up on the beaches after a fight. It's exhausting.
"It is obvious that I am stronger than him and if I can force my strengths onto him, I will have a better shot of winning the fight."
Joshua is a man of integrity. He didn't pick up a glove until he was 18, and has made British boxing a hugely profitable industry, with elite opponents.
He was astonished by Andy Ruiz Jr's power and blumbered by Usyk's skill.
He seems to be so certain he has the right strategy to finish his second rematch revenge task, even though he made a hash out of his original plan to outfox-the fox.
He said, "I always predicted that I would be the type of fighter who had defeats and went down this path because of the challenges" rightly.
"I enjoy taking on good challenges, and I have done it as an amateur. Always straight in the deep end.
I didn't have a winning mindset to win with Usyk. I didn't want to smash him. I wanted to box with him and show how much I could do it.
"He won and became an ounce-for-pound great. What happens if I win on August 20, or do I become a great pound-for-pound now?
Every British boxing fan should wish he did - somehow.
