ANTHONY JOSHUA’S new trainer is the first one to admit that his man's preparation was not perfect.
Robert Garcia, Team GB's mastermind, was replaced by Robert McCracken tomorrow night for AJ’s crucial world heavyweight title rematch with Oleksandr Usyk.
Anthony Joshua's new coach Robert Garcia will be overseeing the camp for the Oleksandr Usyk Rematch
Although the training block was not perfect, AJ is reported to be in a 'peak' state.
American Garcia, a former world super-featherweight champion, has been there for 14 fighters who have won their own world titles.
He is now leading Joshua's Jeddah mission, to regain the WBA and IBF straps that he lost to Usyk.
Garcia's candid assessment that Loughborough training camp wasn't always easy is one of the best signs.
Garcia, 47, stated that AJ was a good camp. Although we can't claim everything went perfectly, Garcia said that AJ enjoyed it. However, this is what happens in a training camp.
"We have reached the right moment, and this is his happiest time ever. That is the perfect sign.
"There is no perfect training camp. Not every day is great. We had to do some work, but he was patient and listened. Now he must go to the ring to finish it.
Joshua, 32, is strangely refusing to name Garcia his head coach. He also has Angel Fernandez, a proven Spaniard, in his corner.
Watford man: "You have got to ask them. Because there is no ego among our team, we don't talk much about having a coach. We're just here to do our job.
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Hopefully one of the coaches was able to help AJ with his supposed 13-strong leftie sparring partner list.
SunSport was informed by a member of Usyk’s squad that the beasts that the champ has faced in training are different to Joshua's group brought in to imitate the Ukrainian southpaw.
There was a glaring lack of recognisable names in the list of amateurs AJ thanked Usyk for following his maverick movement Wednesday.
Joshua acknowledged that he made the decision to face off against Usyk 11 months ago at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
As he won a points victory, the Ukrainian genius, an Olympic champion and winner of 335 out 350 amateur fights beat the Englishman.
Garcia has seen Usyk at his California gym. He knows that the only way to end the Cossack warrior’s 19-win record as a professional is to knock him out the first time.
Garcia stated that Usyk is not capable of outboxing him. We must put intelligent pressure on him.
"Usyk is an extremely talented fighter. His combinations, he has great jabs, a great straight right hand, right hands on the body, and stuff like that.
We must train for fighting, not boxing. We are not trying to be a brawler. But, we must train for it.
Joshua may not be the studious sponge that he claims to have been, according to critics.
Garcia insists that his man is not an idiot, and states that AJ will get the right mix of brains and brawn if AJ does.
Joshua was described by the American as "People underestimate his intelligence."
"But after you've been with him for a while, you will see how intelligent, dedicated and talented.
"When you give him a little more, mentally and physically, he's unstoppable."
Joshua lost points to Usyk last September in their first fight
Garcia has been there for many world champions
