OLEKSANDR USYSK says he's more concerned about his son's first school year than fighting Anthony Joshua.
Ukraine's former undisputed cruiserweight king, aged 34, will be taking on the Brit icon at the Tottenham Stadium this Saturday.
Oleksandr Usyk cares more about his son's first month of school than he does fighting Anthony Joshua
The 18-0 southpaw could be watching tape, trying to figure out if AJ will recreate his stick-and move style from the Andy Ruiz Jr rematch win or if he will reemploy his seek-and destroy skillset that helped to obliterate Kubrat pulev in December.
The ice-cool leftie is more worried about six-year old Mykhailo’s frightening start at big school.
Usyk said, "At the moment, I don't think of Anthony Joshua." "I don’t think about what he’ll do, what he’ll use, or how he’ll box.
"I still have some time to finish my training camp, so I may think about it later.
"Right now, I am thinking more about how my son feels at school. He just started the first grade and really didn't want to do it.
He said, "I don't want go to school dad. "I am bored at school, and you are not there."
BETTING SPECIAL - GET JOSHUA TO WIN IN ROUNDS 1-6 AT 60/1 OR ANYTIME AT 25/1He seems to be at peace now. "So I think about that more than Anthony Joshua's performance in the ring.
Joshua was at the ringside of Usyk's second heavyweight bout in October. He had to overcome a slow start to defeat relentless Derek Chisora.
Delboy signed with AJ's management and spent time at the Sheffield gym discussing tactics. He insists Usyk doesn't have the power or the ability to disturb his close friend.
The challenger believes that the champ and his supporters are falling into a trap when they believe that a sub-par Wembley Arena performance will guarantee them a successful defense.
He stated, "I am very thankful to all those who support me and everything else, but they expect too many from athletes.
"Some people don't understand the importance of the ring. They don't know how hard it is, or how simple it is. People have an image they create.
"I boxed Derek 12 rounds, but he is a very tough guy to beat." He has been with Tyson Fury for 22 rounds in his fights."
Joshua is the boxing's biggest cash cow since 2016, but Usyk believes he has the right background to milk him dry.
He said that his first job was to help my mother run a large cow farm.
She had approximately 50 cows to her credit and each one had to be milked, fed, and placed in their respective places when the shed was being cleaned.
"I was there every single day after school.
"I work hard so my children don't have to worry about me at work.
They can go to school to get knowledge, and not have to worry about me at work.
