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Anthony Joshua vs Oleksandr Usyk 2 Press Conference LIVE: Heavyweights Face off in Jeddah

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Usyk and Joshua rematch on August 20

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Anthony Joshua faced Oleksandr Usyk inJeddahI am trying to regain my lost world heavyweight title. Last September at Tottenham Hotspur StadiumAJ hoped to repeat his trick after Andy achieved his revenge against Lewis in a rematchSaudi Arabia and the winner could become the undisputed champion. In the next fight, though Tyson Fury's recent retirement clouds the division's future.

There was some debate about Joshua's future if he lost his second straight loss to the enchanting and absurdly skillful Usyk. repeat on saturday. Joshua's promoter Eddie Hahn eyes the crucial sixth round of the fightbut if 32-year-old Joshua loses, he'll have to hold out until he has another shot at the title Again, “He loves what he does and AJ loves to fight. He loves boxing. , why would you consider retiring from the sport if you lost to pound-for-pound number one, unless you didn't want to do it anymore?"

Rivals meet face to face at the final press conference. There will be a final trash talk before Friday's weigh-in. Joshua can expect a heavier Usyk with the Ukrainian's growth into the division after recently jumping up from cruiserweight.Follow today's press conference updates, quotes and analysis below. Please:

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The Independent's Pound for Pound Boxing Rankings

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The last few years have seen the heavyweight epic of the era between Tyson Fury and Deontay Wilder. They have seen Saul “Canelo” Alvarez establish himself as the face of the sport. It has a lot of fans and they have often seen technical brilliance from the lightweight class champions.

With upsets and title unifications, Anthony Joshua's loss to Andy Ruiz Jr. and Oleksandr Usyk has no shortage of drama.

All of these fights and results have been incorporated into The Independent's own top 10, pound-for-pound ranking of male boxers, updated monthly.

There is no exact science for putting together a list like this, but when creating the rankings we consider each fighter's overall record, recent record, activity level, etc. , many factors are considered. and the opposite caliber.

Here are the top 10 male boxers in the world

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Usyk vs Joshua 2: Main Event and Full Undercard

Oleksandr Usyk (C) vs Anthony Joshua ( (Heavyweight)

Filip Hrgovic vs Zhilei Zhang (Heavyweight)

Callum Smith vs Mathieu Baderlique (Light Heavyweight)

Ramla Ali vs Crystal Garcia Nova (Women's Super Bantamweight)

Badu Jack vs Richard Rivera (Cruiserweight)

Andrew Tavity vs Tyrone Spon (heavyweight)

Daniel Lapin vs Josef Jurko (light heavyweight)

Ziyad Almayuf vs Jose Aratore (Super-lightweight)

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Joshua vs. Usik Bounty: Fight Perth for Heavyweight Title Rem over there.

Anthony Joshua and Oleksandr Usyk share the ring again this month as the heavyweights go head to head with his WBA, WBO, IBF and IBO Showdown. Title on line for Saudi Arabia.

This pair's rematch took the belts from 'AJ' at London's Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, the first in which Usik beat Joshua comprehensively in the Englishman's backyard. 11 months after his collision.

Joshua, now 32, will look to reclaim the title for the second time in his career against the undefeated Ukrainians in Jeddah. In 2019, Joshua lost the belt to Andy Ruiz Jr. in a stoppage loss at New York City's Madison Square Garden, but avenged the consequences later that year with a decision victory over the Mexican-American in Saudi Arabia. rice field.

Will Joshua be able to replicate his feat by handing over his 35-year-old Usyk, the first loss of a southpaw's professional career?

Everything You Need To Know About Heavyweight Title Rematch In Saudi Arabia