Former Heavyweight and Cruiserweight Champion of the World and now promoter manager of Dereck Chisora, David Haye says they are impressed with Anthony Joshua’s shape ahead of Joshua -Andy Ruiz II billed for Riyad- Saudi – Arabia.
“Dereck is impressed with Joshua,” Haye said. “He found him not just in great shape but having trimmed down to the lean muscle, which is what he needed to do if he is to keep out of danger by boxing Ruiz at long range.
“And although he’s taken off the over-muscle, he’s still punching damn hard as well as being quick on his feet. Apparently AJ is fully focussed and right back into his boxing”
David Haye also touched on his boxer Dereck Chisora’s sparring session with Anthony Joshua.
“The sparring with AJ went well for Dereck also. We’re all hoping Joshua does it in Riyadh but whoever wins will want a unification fight against WBC champ Deontay Wilder .
“So it looks as if either he (Anthony) or Ruiz will have to many mandatory defences ordered that he will have to vacate the WBO title.
David Haye also called out Oleksandr Usyk for a showdown with his boxer Dereck Chisora.
“With Dereck coming off two big KO wins I am asking the WBO to put him in against their No 1 contender Oleksandr Usyk for their belt early next year. They know we will pack out the O2.” He expressed.