Joshua "The Rocket" Edwards discusses his 6-0 pro start, being labeled the future of the division by Oscar De La Hoya, and why Oleksandr Usyk needs to retire.In this episode:We sit down with undefeated American heavyweight prospect and 2024 Olympian, Joshua Edwards. Fighting out of Sunnyside, Houston, Joshua is the first super heavyweight from his city to represent Team USA since George Foreman. He breaks down the lessons learned from his 6th professional fight, the brutal reality of recovering from hernia surgery right before Nationals, and his controversial exit at the Olympic Games. Signed to Golden Boy Promotions and training under Ronnie Shields, Joshua opens up about his unorthodox defensive guard, his goal of becoming the undisputed heavyweight champion, and why he believes it's time for Oleksandr Usyk to step away from the sport. Plus, he gives his prediction for Deontay Wilder vs. Derek Chisora and his ultimate goal to be remembered as a Man of God who never quit.About Joshua Edwards:Record: 6-0 (5 KOs)Division: HeavyweightKnown for: 2024 Olympian, Pan-Am Gold Medalist, and signing with Oscar De La Hoya's Golden Boy Promotions.⏱️ Chapters:00:00 - Introduction: Houston's Next Great Heavyweight01:30 - Learning from Fight #6 & The Importance of Active Recovery05:45 - Representing Sunnyside, Houston & Getting Recognized09:20 - Why Boxing Was His First Love (Over Basketball)12:45 - The Current State of the American Heavyweight Division18:30 - Overcoming Massive Adversity: Hernia Surgery Before Nationals21:15 - Beating Bakhodir Jalolov & The Heartbreak of the Olympics25:40 - The Olympic Village Experience (Meeting LeBron & Steph Curry)28:15 - Golden Boy: Oscar De La Hoya Calling Him the "Future of the Division"31:30 - The Fantasy Matchups: Jared Anderson & Richard Torrez Jr.35:00 - Why Oleksandr Usyk Needs to Retire & Wilder vs. Chisora Prediction39:45 - Breaking Down His Unorthodox Defensive Guard42:30 - Training with Ronnie Shields & Weight Goals (Growing Until 27)46:15 - Joshua’s Legacy: A Man of God Who Refused to Quit🔔 Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe to never miss an episode! Watch the full episode here: https://youtu.be/mP-4lDKZnvs?si=Ly0JMbei_ygbX5DBConnect With Zach and The SchuZ Show Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@zachschumaker/featuredFollow Zach "SchuZ" Schumaker: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zachschumaker/ X: https://x.com/ZachSchumaker Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/zach.schuz.schumaker TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@zachschumaker LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zachschumaker/The SchuZ Show: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theschuzshow/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheSchuZShow/About The SchuZ Show: The SchuZ Show delivers unfiltered boxing news, fight predictions, and elite basketball analysis. Hosted by Zach Schumaker, we go beyond the headlines with deep-dive interviews, NBA breakdowns, and college recruiting updates. Join the movement for real sports talk where it’s First Jesus Then Family Over Everything. Subscribe for daily coverage.Check out my other shows: Path of the Cross Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@PathoftheCrossPodcast The Iron Compass: https://www.youtube.com/@TheIronCompassShowHashtags:#JoshuaEdwards #TheSchuZShow #Boxing #HeavyweightBoxing #GoldenBoyPromotions #TeamUSA #Olympian #HoustonBoxing #GeorgeForeman #RonnieShields #OleksandrUsyk #BoxingProspect #FaithAndSports