BOXING fans were stunned to see Oleksandr Usyk in action for his rematch against Anthony Joshua.
After his recent trip to Saudi Arabia to promote August's dust-up, the unified heavyweight champion showed off his impressive frame at an outdoor workout.
Oleksandr Usyk will match Anthony Joshua in Saudi Arabia on August 20
, the unified heavyweight champion took part in an outdoors workout.
Recent footage showed the ex-undisputed cruiserweight king hitting the pads with his trainer, and performing medicine ball slams under the scorching heat.
Usyk, age 35, completed the intense workout by doing some shadowboxing in water.
Fight fans were quick and amazed at the champ's physique, with one of them tweeting: "Looks amazing!"
Another person said, "He's much bigger than that."
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Another said, "Usyk looks incredible."
One person commented, "The champ is wearing some nick."
In their Tottenham tussle, Usyk, a southpaw, danced rings around Joshua. He ended the Brits' second reign as unified heavyweight monarch via a narrow points win.
Robert Garcia, the world-champion coach and AJ's second clash against the Ukrainian, has been brought in by AJ. He believes his critics will be receptive to his presence.
SUN BINGO GET PS50 BONUS & 50 FREE SPINS TODAYESPN recently reported that the Watford warrior said: "I feel when my go-at-Usyk is successful, I'll get the credit I deserved again."
"And I'll get admiration because I'm a true boxing hero."
"I fought in 16th bout for the heavyweight title; it felt kind of overlooked.
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"This is my 12th consecutive title fight - I feel like sometimes, even though we sell out arenas and it's great to be popular. I don't really care about that stuff."
"I would just like the respect in this division."
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