Usyk vs. Verhoeven: Oleksandr Usyk and Anthony Joshua on Rico Verhoeven

Unified world heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk says he is training with “the same intensity” for his fight against former kickboxing world champion Rico Verhoeven at the Pyramids of Giza in Egypt on Saturday.

Usyk also said he wants to help Anthony Joshua prepare for his upcoming fight against Tyson Fury and believes Joshua will win it.

Listen to commentary from 22:00 BST on Saturday on BBC Radio 5 Live, BBC Sounds and the BBC Sport website and app.

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