Anthony Joshua’s bid to regain the WBA, WBO, IBF and IBO heavyweight titles leads the Briton to Saudi Arabia this Saturday, the place he’ll problem the person who dethroned him final 12 months, Oleksandr Usyk.
If Joshua can avenge that defeat, he’ll turn out to be a three-time world heavyweight champion, however he faces a tricky job as no fighter has overwhelmed Usyk throughout the Ukrainian’s skilled profession.
Here’s all it’s worthwhile to know forward of the seismic rematch.
When is it?
Usyk vs Joshua 2 will happen on the Jeddah Superdome in Saudi Arabia on Saturday 20 August.
Ring walks for the main-event contest are anticipated to happen at round 10.30pm BST (2.30pm PT, 4.30pm CT, 5.30pm ET).
How can I watch it?
Sky Sports Box Office would be the solely place to look at the battle within the UK and Ireland.
The pay-per-view occasion will value £26.95 within the UK and €31.95 in Ireland.
What are Joshua and Usyk’s information?
Joshua’s skilled document is 24-2, with 22 of his wins having come through KO/TKO. The Briton’s two losses have come towards Andy Ruiz Jr and Usyk. Ruiz Jr stopped Joshua within the seventh spherical, whereas Usyk beat “AJ” through unanimous choice (117-112, 115-113, 116-112).
Meanwhile, Usyk is unbeaten as knowledgeable at 19-0, with 13 of his victories having been earned through KO/TKO. Prior to dethroning Joshua as WBA, WBO, IBF and IBO heavyweight champion, the Ukrainian reigned as the one undisputed cruiserweight champion of the four-belt period.
During their beginner careers, Joshua and Usyk each received Olympic gold medals.
Odds
Usyk – 4/9
Draw – 16/1
Joshua – 13/8
Via Betfair.
Full card
Oleksandr Usyk (C) vs Anthony Joshua (heavyweight)
Filip Hrgovic vs Zhilei Zhang (heavyweight)
Callum Smith vs Mathieu Bauderlique (light-heavyweight)
Ramla Ali vs Crystal Garcia Nova (girls’s super-bantamweight)
Badou Jack vs Richard Rivera (cruiserweight)
Andrew Tabiti vs Tyrone Spong (heavyweight)
Daniel Lapinvs Jozef Jurko (light-heavyweight)
Ziyad Almaayouf vs Jose Alatorre (super-lightweight)
Source: www.unbiased.co.uk