Former super-middleweight champion, Carl Froch says Anthony Joshua needs a ‘brain transplant’ if he is to become a three-time world heavyweight champion by beating Oleksandr Usyk.
Froch acknowledges that Joshua has the body stamina to take on Usyk, but questioned his mentality ahead of their rematch in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia on August 20.
Usyk won the initial fight last September at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. Ever since then, Joshua has hired a new trainer, Robert Garcia, who is believed to have added more aggression to the 32-year-old’s boxing style.
In an interview with Betfred’s Lightweight Boxing Show, Froch said ‘Sometimes a change is good, but for Anthony Joshua to beat Oleksandr Usyk, he needs a brain transplant. He’s got all the physical attributes but I just don’t think he can beat him.’
Joshua has only lost a professional bout twice, after being knocked out by Andy Ruiz Jr. in June 2019 and with Usky in September 2021. Joshua will be hoping to revenge against Usyk, especially after leaving his previous trainer Rob McCraken to obtain Garcia’s services.
