Anthony Joshua needs to become familiar with the ‘laws of fighting’ despite his years in the ring, believes fellow heavyweight Michael Hunter.
Both the American and UK fighters have suffered defeat at the hands of the former undisputed cruiserweight - and current three-belt heavyweight champion. Hunter’s loss came at cruiserweight, while Joshua lost his IBF, WBA and WBO belts to Usyk in September.
Joshua is set for an early 2022 rematch with Usyk, and Hunter believes he knows how to help improve the deposed champion.
Speaking to Sky Sports, he also suggested that he knew the defeat was coming at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
"It went exactly as I said it was going to go," he said.
"Anthony Joshua did exactly what I said. The game-plan that he came out with, the strategic game-plan, or his trainers, I wouldn't put it all on him."
"To go out there and try and box a pure boxer was not the best move for him, but I think he can improve in the next fight."
Joshua has been in America on a tour of gyms in California and Texas, and he is expected to add to his training team, if not make direct replacements. Hunter wanted Joshua to visit him so he could give him some pointers.
"It's funny, because when he was doing his rounds, I was like, 'I wish he could just take a trip over right where I'm at right now.' I wish I could be his trainer," said Hunter.
"I just think that I would be able to teach him a lot of different things, or show him a lot of different things, because he's a fighter obviously but I feel like he doesn't really know the laws of fighting."
"He knows the rules, but I feel like he doesn't know how to apply the laws of fighting."
"A lot of these guys, we can use Andre Ward for example. He's not the most talented person, but he's very strategic in what he does."
"We all know it's a learning curve for Anthony Joshua. He's continued to grow since the Olympics. He's only getting better."
"I think he'll do well. It's a good opportunity to get his revenge."