ANTHONY JOSHUA used the "totally wrong” tactics against Oleksandr Uzyk - but his coach is confident in their game plan.
AJ was easily outclassed over 12 rounds by Usyk who inherited WBA, IBF, and WBO belts last September.
He has since restructured his training staff and brought in Robert Garcia, a respected US mastermind.
The former world champion for tactical awareness admitted that mistakes were made.
Garcia said to iFL TV, "When someone is a lot smaller than yourself and has the weight, height and reach, and power advantages, then take advantage."
It seemed that they had a completely different game plan. It was not a game plan, but it could have been the wrong instructions.
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"Anthony was the fighter who listens to his side so he did exactly what was instructed and it was completely wrong."
Joshua, 32, is now with Rob McCracken, his long-time coach, and Team GB's base in Sheffield.
Instead, he promoted No2 Angel Fernandez to the top and moved to Loughborough where Garcia joined them.
AJ will rematch Usyk (35), in Saudi Arabia on August 20, and has already made plans to dedicate the rematch for his team.
SIGN UP DEALS AND FREE BETS - THE BEST NEW CUSTOMER OFFERINGSGarcia stated that "By the look of it now, he is listening to us."
"We met with him, he is happy that we are working together, he is hungry again, and he has told us that he wants it not only for himself but also for us.
He said, "You will deserve this win and I want it for you."
"That's huge. That's something that comes from a fighter that very few people think like."
"Most fighters think only about themselves. They love their trainers, and they want to win big fights with them, but it's all about them. He said that this fight was for us.
