Anthony Joshua’s new coach Derrick James was ‘laughing’ at Briton in Oleksandr Usyk rematch
The IndependentSign up to our free sport newsletter for all the latest news on everything from cycling to boxing Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Derrick James has admitted he was ‘laughing’ at Anthony Joshua’s performance against Oleksandr Usyk in August, when “AJ” fell to a second straight defeat by the Ukrainian. “When I saw him in the Usyk, I thought, ‘What the heck is he doing?’ I’m laughing,” the American said on The DAZN Boxing Show. When asked whether he thinks he could have coached Joshua to victory in either fight against Usyk, James added: “Yeah, because I train two left-hand fighters.” “I really took this job because I feel like I can help him,” he continued. “ spending time together, listening to him talk, and then filling those spaces that need to be filled.” James, 51, also coaches world champions and compatriots Errol Spence Jr and Jermell Charlo.