Unified heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk believes Anthony Joshua will beat Tyson Fury and has been helping him come up with a gameplan for the all-British contest.
Joshua returns to the ring on 25 July to face Kristian Prenga in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, and has signed a deal to fight long-term rival Fury later in the year.
The 36-year-old has been training with former opponent Usyk in recent months, spending time with the two-time undisputed heavyweight champion in Spain and Ukraine.
Undefeated Usyk, who has beaten both Joshua and Fury on two occasions, told BBC Sport: “In my opinion AJ wins against Fury.
“Fury is an unbelievable fighter and Fury is a very dangerous guy but I look how Anthony works and how he has changed.
“I like Fury, he is my greedy belly best friend, he’s an amazing fighter but I want Anthony to win – he deserves it.”
