Anthony Joshua tipped to knock Oleksandr Usyk out ‘with a jab’ by David Haye

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Anthony Joshua will knock Oleksandr Usyk out with a jab when they meet next month, says former world heavyweight champion David Haye.

Joshua is set to defend his unified heavyweight titles against mandatory challenger Usyk on September 25, having seen a potential undisputed clash with Tyson Fury collapse earlier this summer.

Many believe the Ukrainian, who became an undisputed champion himself down at cruiserweight, will provide one of AJ's toughest challenges at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

However, Haye doesn't see Usyk causing Joshua any trouble whatsoever, insisting he is simply not big enough to emerge victorious on the night.

"I think his [Usyk's] style might be very effective if AJ was 6'2" and 14st," the 40-year-old told Sky Sports.

"But AJ isn't. AJ is 6'6" and he's an absolute specimen, and he's one of the best athletes ever in the heavyweight division.

"That just spells knockout defeat for Usyk.

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"If Usyk was the future of the heavyweight division and he's going to be good enough to beat AJ, he should have at least stopped Derek Chisora or won by a landslide.

"But he didn't. He wasn't able to keep the heavier man off him. He didn't have the firepower.

"I just don't see AJ having any problems.

"I'll tell you exactly what punch it's going to be – a jab, right hand and then a straight jab again.

"The jab will knock out Usyk. He will knock Usyk out with a jab."

Usyk will be attempting to emulate Haye's achievement of winning world titles at cruiserweight and heavyweight when he takes on Joshua in north London.

"He may have as much skill as I have, he may have more skill than me," Haye added. "But he just doesn't punch hard enough to keep the big men at bay.

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"You can be as fast as you want, but the speed isn't bothering the big guy. Usyk's power and speed didn't bother Chisora.

"To beat the big men, the big monsters at heavyweight, you have to have a big punch to get their respect, keep them off you.

"He doesn't have the firepower to keep the big men off him, so the big men are going to be on him when they choose to."

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