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title: "Usyk-Joshua 2: Teddy Atlas Slams AJ’s Desire And Makes Bold Prediction"
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# Usyk-Joshua 2: Teddy Atlas Slams AJ’s Desire And Makes Bold Prediction

The renowned boxing trainer and analyst, Teddy Atlas, has voiced his opinions on the Usyk-Joshua rematch next month.

On August 20 in Saudi Arabia, Anthony Joshua has a [chance to become a three-time heavyweight champion](https://wp.boxing-social.com/news/joshua-usyk-doesnt-respect-me/). Beating Oleksandr Usyk would avenge the defeat suffered last year and see him regain possession of the WBA, IBF and WBO titles once again.

On the [latest episode of his podcast ‘The Fight’](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LO27jDt3zE8), Atlas was far from complimentary about the former two-time heavyweight champ and even made a bold prediction that he would [get KO’d by fellow Brit Joe Joyce](https://wp.boxing-social.com/news/teddy-atlas-talks-up-joe-joyce/) if they were to meet in the ring:

> “Joe Joyce could wind up fighting the winner of Usyk and Joshua.”
>
> “I’ll tell you something I think he knocks out Joshua.”
>
> “How does that feel for you Brits? Put that in your pipe and smoke it.”

## Usyk-Joshua 2 Prediction

Unsurprisingly, the American is predicting another victory for Usyk when the two collide again in Jeddah:

> “I think Usyk’s gonna win \[against Joshua\]. I can’t go against Usyk, how can I go against the guy, he gives you no reason to.”
>
> “He was an undefeated Cruiserweight champ and unified all the titles, the best Cruiserweight ever besides Holyfield, he’s an olympic gold medalist.”
>
> “He doesn’t know how to lose.”

## Teddy Atlas questions Joshua’s desire

The legendary ex-trainer isn’t sure the desire is still there for Joshua, questioning how much it really means to him:

> “I think that Joshua is too good a loser.”
>
> “He’s a classy guy, I’m not saying I want him to be a sore loser – that says the wrong things. I’m just saying that sometimes it looks like Joshua accepts losing a little too freely, like he did against Ruiz the first time in the Garden, almost like a guy who’s made too much money.”
>
> “Sometimes I just feel that it’s not important enough to him anymore.”