“If you want to talk about the fighter, you have to at least once in your life get into the ring and get a sparring session – at least for one round, for three minutes. Then, you will have the right.”

The unbeaten Usyk is expected to defend his titles against another Briton, Daniel Dubois, in Poland in August. Dubois, 25, is the mandatory challenger to Usyk’s titles.

Usyk was in talks with WBC champion Tyson Fury over an undisputed-title clash this spring, but negotiations collapsed in March. Briton Fury is still without an opponent, though he tried and failed to revive talks with Joshua last week.

Joshua is instead expected to box Dillian Whyte in August. AJ’s promoter Eddie Hearn said on Monday (5 June) that an offer has been sent to Whyte, whom Joshua knocked out in 2015.

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