Anthony Joshua will once again face Oleksandr Usyk.
Training complete, defending his champion big and the desert stage set for this stunning match - he's been a year since the pair first fought.
After losing last time, 32-year-old Joshua wants to regain his seat at the top of the heavyweight heavyweight table, marking his 10th anniversary from his Olympic gold medal in London.
And that could mean starting a long-awaited battle with Tyson's Fury.
Will this heavyweight blockbuster come to fruition? I had many questions about.
AJ and his Ukrainian opponent saw an exciting matchup pushed back twice in his May and his July.
Russia's war against Ukraine also influenced rematch arrangements.
Usyk, 35, returned to his homeland early in this tearful season to join the fight against Russia, which began in February.
But he is now training his camp for the biggest fight of his life, with a confirmed start time revealed.
Usyk won the WBA, WBO and IBF & IBO world titles last September at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in front of 70,000 fans. beat Joshua's game and outperformed him by a wide margin.
However, Joshua's promoter Eddie Hahn told The Sun earlier this month that his clients were "embarrassed" by the tactics used last year. , said it hinted at the change. Rematch game plan.
He said: "I was talking to him the other day, and I think it finally puzzled him as to why he fought like that.
"For a long time, even when he lost, he still felt that he could still beat Usyk like that. But why shouldn't he have to fight like that?
42} "He can fight in your old style and has a much better chance of beating him.Hearn said this time AJ 'needs to be more aggressive'. added.
Both sides made a number of money-making deals ahead of beating Lewis Jr. by points in the oil-rich country in December 2019 and heading into his second fight for AJ in Saudi Arabia. We negotiated for months.
Joshua also experienced Robert Garcia will lead corner, with Angel Fernandez as his second in command.
When is Joshua vs Usyk 2?
- Joshua vs Usyk 2 will take place on his Saturday, August 20th.
- The match will be held in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
- It is set to a later time for UK viewers, with an approximate start time of 10:54 PM.
🥊 AJ vs Usyk 2 Date, Live Stream, TV Channels Blockbuster Rematch
Which TV Channels Can Live Stream or that.
- Joshua vs Usyk 2 will be broadcast live at the Sky Sports Box Office inUK.
- Sky Sports wins bidding war over rights to show event - UK rights to match were not part of AJ's DAZN contract .
- DAZN will also be broadcasting the match in other parts of the world.
- The PPV will cost viewers a record £26.95. This is the most expensive battle in British history.
Can I listen to Joshua vs Usyk 2 on the radio?
Yes you can.
talkSPORT has exclusive rights to the big fights, all free to listen to.
The station's Fight Night team consists of hosts Adam Catterroll and Gareth A. Davis, commentator Andy Clarke, sports broadcaster Adeola Dipo and former bantamweight boxer Spencer Oliver.
Joshua vs Usyk 2 Full Card
Joshua vs Usyk 2 Full Card has finally been announced.
Callum Smith will compete in Jeddah, much like his first Joshua vs Usyk undercard match in the WBC Light Heavyweight Finals his eliminator against Mathieu Boderrick.
Meanwhile, heavyweight star Filip Hrgovic is an IBF heavyweight title eliminator and he will face Zhilei Zhang.
Badu Jack will also face Richard Rivera.
- Anthony Joshua vs Oleksandr Usyk 2
- Badu Jack vs Richard Rivera
- Callum Smith vs Mathieu Baudelric (WBC Light Heavyweight Final Eliminator)
- Philip Hrugovich vs Jirae Chan (IBF Heavyweight) Final Eliminator)
- Tyrone Spong vs Andrew Tavity
- Daniel Lapin vs Joseph Jurko
- Ramla Ali vs Crystal Garcia Nova
- Ziyad Almayuf vs Hector Aratorre
Joshua vs Usik Where is 2 Will it take place?
Joshua vs Wisk 2 will take place at King Abdullah Sports City Arena, aka Shining Jewels. The
stadium can hold up to 62,000 people for a football match, but Joshua vs Usyk 2 is expected to draw even more.
Saudi Arabia hosts controversial oil-rich nation accused of sportswashing after spending huge sums to lure some of world's best golfers to new LIV series
But Hahn dismissed such comparisons. He said: "He's done it before, so I'm not worried about backlash. No, but it's very different when the deal is a 50/50 split, how can you go back to Usyk and say 'Let's do it with Spurs' because they're just not starters."
What was said.
Joshua and both Usik met at a press conference in Saudi Arabia for the first time since their clashes last year. In battle, he broke my a** in a few rounds.”Joshua quipped.
"In the battle of September, I was wrong. I was right. Simply reverse the roles in August."
"I don't like to overcomplicate things because genius has simplicity. I'm going to keep things simple."
Usyk added: , all I did was work hard in training camp, in the gym, and that's what I do until match day.
Who is Robert Garcia?
Robert Garcia is Joshua's new trainer, and after losing to Usik last September, AJ was replaced by longtime coach Rob McCracken. I left.
McCracken led Joshua to his 2012 Olympic gold medal in London, winning his first world title in 2016 and regaining the belt in 2019. In search of a new voice in the corner.
In Step Garcia led 14 different men to world titles throughout his legendary career as a trainer.
He The fighters trained by include 4 former.-Division champion and younger brother Mikey Garcia, Marcos Maidana, Jose Ramirez, Bam Rodriguez, Abner Mares, Nonito Donaire, Brandon Rios, and Antonio Margarito
The Mexican was a fighter himself, winning the IBF super featherweight title
but after a knockout loss to Joel Casamyaor in 2001, Garuk retired at age 26 to focus on training. Determined.
Garcia is known as an aggressive Mexican front leg trainer for his style, training tactics in the belief that Joshua needs to beat elusive southpaws like Usyk. increase.
The 47-year-old said: I will do whatever it takes to get those titles back.
"I know he can do it. He's the bigger guy, he's the stronger guy, he has the reach advantage. I have no doubt he will be a three-time heavyweight champion of the world.”
