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Anthony Joshua promotes coach Angel Fernandez to 'head trainer' for Oleksandr Usyk rematch with Brit encouraged to ditch his corner team after losing his heavyweight titles

Anthony Joshua has promoted assistant coach Angel Fernandez to the role of 'head trainer' as he aims to lure back his heavyweight titles from Oleksandr Usyk.

The Watford-born star, 32, lost his belts for the second time in four fights after he suffered defeat to Ukrainian Usyk last September at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

Joshua faced criticism for his approach in the loss six months ago, despite it only being his second defeat of his career.

Anthony Joshua lost his heavyweight titles to Ukrainian star Oleksandr Usyk last September
Joshua, 32, was urged to change his coaching team and has promoted Angel Fernandez

Joshua, 32, was urged to change his coaching team and has promoted Angel Fernandez

After being urged to ditch his coaching team, he embarked on a search for a new trainer to potentially work alongside longtime coach Rob McCracken.