According to Amir Khan, OLEKSANDRUSYK has nearly TWO STONE in preparation for his rematch against Anthony Joshua.
After weighing in at 15st 11lb, the Ukrainian beat AJ by 12 rounds last September.
Training to fight Anthony Joshua with Oleksandr Usyk
However, Usyk seems to have gained weight in their training material ahead of their second fight in Saudi Arabia on August 20th.
The star of pound-for–pound has made his way to Dubai in preparation for the title fight, which is just 800 miles away.
He met Khan, an ex-world champion British boxer, and he opened up about what they had discussed.
Seconds Out was told by Khan that Khan looks a lot larger. He said that he had gained 15 kilos since he last fought AJ.
"So, let's see how strong he is going to be.
He looks like a natural heavyweight. He's big and strong.
If the weight gain of 15kg (2st 3lb), Usyk would have been 35 years old.
Joshua, 32, weighed only 17st 2lb, before he lost his WBA, IBF, and WBO belts last season.
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Khan, 35, said that Khan looked more like a heavyweight than a cruiserweight.
He was strong when he was weighing in at the weight. You can see his definition and body.
"He is very thick, and you can see the solid muscle that his body has."
Anthony Joshua & Oleksandr Usyk prior to their fight
