Anthony Joshua is taking a huge risk by changing his training team ahead of the rematch with Oleksandr Usyk. Promoter Eddie Hearn believes it is a gamble worth taking for the British star to shuffle his coaching team ahead of the return for the WBA, IBF and WBO heavyweight titles. Long-time trainer Rob McCracken looks set to be axed, although Hearn remained coy on that decision after Joshua's second career defeat by Usyk back in September. “If AJ didn't make any changes and wasn't comfortable with his approach going into the rematch, I feel like we shouldn't be taking that rematch. “He's in Dubai on holiday really but he's training all the time.

Source: The Star January 07, 2022 23:03 UTC