ANTHONY JOSHUA is busy making thudding body shots to get revenge on Oleksandr Uzyk.
After trying to outbox the 35-year-old southpaw mastermind, the 32-year-old British boxing hero was beaten by his WBA, IBF, and WBO crowns in September.
Joshua admitted that he made a mistake trying to outbox Usyk September
He has also vowed to regain his old brutal style in the summer rematch for Saudi Arabia.
Angel Fernandez, the new head trainer at Loughborough University, was AJ's workout partner. He fired 16 shots at the Spanish coach to make him look like a KO master.
Derek Chisora, a friend and stablemate, had some success in targeting Usyk's body last year when they clashed.
Joshua may be trying to improve upon that blueprint by driving his left and right hands into Usyk’s torso.
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Joshua admitted that he made mistakes trying to outmanoeuvre the leftie genius. He said, "That was my strategy because I believed I could compete against him as a fighter." He won at least two rounds more than me. This is how he became champion.
"So, the goal is to get back to basics and to knock out.
"I feel that when I fight or spar with people, their spirit is actually dampened."
"Really, when you look at someone directly in their eyes, and watch their body, you can see how they are slowly fading.
SIGN UP DEALS AND FREE BETS - THE BEST NEW CUSTOMER OFFERINGS"Now, when you boxing, the art is to hit and not get hurt. You're better off boxing to stay away. This is not my style.
"My style is to get up close with people and make it difficult for them." That's my game plan.
AJ stated that he was ready to grab the immediate rematch just hours after the unanimous point loss.
Although July 23 was long planned, we are only eight weeks away. Eddie Hearn, the promoter of the event, confirmed last week that it would likely be delayed unless it is confirmed before this weekend.
Last Thursday, Matchroom's boss stated that the fight was happening. The 23rd of December is the date everyone has agreed upon and everyone is happy with. Everything will be fine if we can agree on next week.
"The fight date and time are not problems. It is about the additional obligations of TV, press conferences, and promotion.
"Eight weeks before the baby arrives feels fine, but it becomes a problem once the baby is down to seven or six weeks.
Both fighters know that media tours must be completed within the next 10-14 days. We will need to push it back for a week or so.
"If we go July 23, then we are nine week away. We need to announce next weeks, it must be next week.
"They will ask us to do a press tour, we would need to go to London and the Middle East, possibly even New York. So we really need to announce next Week."
