Anthony Joshua's coach hopes AJ can put on a great performance’ against Usyk, as the undisputed fight with Tyson Fury looms

Rob McCracken, ANTHONY JOSHUA’S coach, hopes that his fighter can put on a great performance’ against Oleksandr Uzyk.

McCracken's role in Team GB's Tokyo Olympics win brought McCracken back to the pair.

All thoughts now turn to AJ's fight against Usyk on September 25,

Joshua will defend his WBA, IBF and WBO heavyweight belts against the mandatory challenger in Tottenham's stadium.

If Usyk is defeated, Joshua will face Tyson Fury in a all-British unifier.

After winning 18 professional fights, however, the Ukrainian hitter is going to be difficult to beat.

Usyk already defeated fellow Brits Tony Bellew, Derek Chisora.

Thirteen of his victories were by knockout.

McCracken is optimistic that AJ will put in a strong performance next month, and fire a warning at Fury, who is preparing to fight Deontay Wilder in his trilogy fight.

McCracken stated to Sky Sports that "[AJ] has done a great job, he's right where he should be."

"I'll be back, and there will still seven weeks [before his bout], which is quite a lot for a fight of 36 minutes.

"He is in the right place. We'll get it back, me and the team that works with AJ so we can put in the work, do the sparring, and prepare right.

"[That's] so that he can put on an amazing performance in his next Heavyweight title fight."

Shokran Parwani, a German-based Shokran Parwani, is confident Joshua will defeat Usyk.

He is currently training with AJ to imitate Usyk's southpaw stance.

Parwani believes Joshua will be too strong for his'slick opponent'.

Parwani said, "I have a bit of the same style. I tend to work with my feet more, as I am a man who is very flexible and has a lot of movement.

"Usyk is a smart guy but he's not a puncher. He doesn't possess power.

"In rounds nine, 10, or eleven? He won't be able to fight and AJ will take him down.