One Perspective On The Usyk-Joshua Rematch
Since my journey covering Boxing and combat sports began in the mid-1990’s and even before that time, this observer has seen countless fights that have ended in disputed decisions. More often than not, especially in the era of social media, such decisions stir heated debate regardless of whether such debate has a basis or not. If there is one thing I have learned over and over again through the years it is that not everyone will agree with a perspective on how one sees a fight that goes the distance. The highly anticipated rematch between undefeated two-division world champion Oleksandr Usyk, current holder of the unified IBF/WBA/WBO/IBO Heavyweight championship and former two-time Heavyweight world champion Anthony Joshua was one that had several questions. Could Joshua change his approach from the first fight where he was out boxed by a shorter, but extremely skilled opponent? Would he be more assertive as the naturally bigger fighter? Although the task that faced the champion in his...