“It was a dangerous mistake” — Oleksandr Usyk on Anthony Joshua

After a stunning defeat to Daniel Dubois, long-time rival of Anthony Joshua, Oleksandr Usyk, has pointed out a glaring issue in Joshua’s technique.

According to Usyk, Joshua’s defeat stemmed from poor footwork and dangerous leaning habits in the ring.

The Ukrainian champion pinpointed Joshua’s tendency to lean back in the ring instead of properly using his footwork to retreat as a critical mistake that Dubois exploited.

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“Not shocked because it’s boxing,” Usyk told reporters after the fight. The Ukrainian champion, who’s bested Joshua twice, broke down the flaw in the former champ’s approach. “If you want to step back, do it with your feet, not by leaning. It’s dangerous,” Usyk warned.

Oleksandr Usyk, is most famous as the man who handed Anthony Joshua two of his four career defeats.

Joshua’s fourth career defeat has left fans and experts alike wondering if his footwork and positioning are costing him titles and victories in his career’s twilight years. The latest defeat comes in front of 96,000 fans at Wembley, with Dubois knocking out Anthony Joshua in just five rounds.

Could Joshua’s movement be the key to turning things around—or the Achilles heel that keeps holding him back?