Oleksandr Usyk helping Anthony Joshua before Tyson Fury meeting

Usyk doesn’t foresee Joshua encountering any points in opposition to Prenga in what he calls “official sparring”, however has been warning him on the right way to overcome Fury.

The Ukrainian is getting ready to defend his WBC title in opposition to Rico Verhoeven on May 23 in Egypt and can welcome Joshua into his camp over the following couple of weeks.

“We will help him in training,” Usyk stated.

“We speak about strategy, boxing skills and psychology. We speak about fights, our fights, and I say ‘champ, come on, don’t stop’.”

Joshua’s final battle was a routine victory in opposition to YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul in December, however he has taken a while away from the game to get well mentally and bodily after being a passenger in a fatal car crash Later that month he killed two of his associates.

Usyk stated he might empathize with Joshua as a result of he has misplaced associates throughout the ongoing battle in Ukraine following the Russian invasion.

“I said ‘listen, God gave you one more chance. Take this chance and don’t stop or cry. This is life, pray every day and god will help you. Whatever you need I will help,’ Usyk said.

“It’s arduous however I believe my associates now are like angels.

“Every day I pray for these guys – this is life. I don’t know what awaits for me and my team tomorrow, but I continue to work, pray and help.

“If God provides you a present daily then recognize it. It’s arduous however you need to proceed to reside as a result of God provides you that.”