Anthony Joshua and Oleksandr Usyk face off in a tense showdown ahead of match against Saudi Arabia
Anthony Joshua and } Oleksandr Usyk will tip the scales todayone day after a tumultuous heavyweight title rematch in Saudi Arabia.Eleven months after their first clash, Joshua and Usyk reunite. It's a schedule.Joshua and Usyk try to reclaim the belts lost to the undefeated Ukrainians in London. Jeddah is set for a long-awaited rematch. This marks a crossroads moment in Joshua's career.
The 32-year-old British star lost his title in a shock defeat to Andy Ruiz Jr. After that, "AJ" regained the gold medal just six months later by defeating the Mexican-American by decision. That rematch was also played in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, where Joshua stood up to avoid a losing streak. The 35-year-old has never beaten Usyk in his professional career, and he handily defeated Joshua last September. When asked if he would retire if Joshua lost again, the Briton responded this week: Handle my career. It's a more personal decision.
The last event before Saturday's fight was today's weigh-in, where former undisputed cruiserweight champion Usyk weighed in, compared to his AJ's 240 pounds at the time. It was expected to be heavier than last September's 221 pounds. Follow weight measurement updates here:
Usyk vs Joshua 2 Weigh-In LIVE
After the 32-year-old British star lost the title in a shock defeat to Andy Ruiz Jr. in June 2019, "AJ ' regained the gold medal just six months later. A decisive victory over the Mexican-Americans. That rematch was also played in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, where Joshua stood up to avoid a losing streak. The 35-year-old has never beaten Usyk in his professional career, and he handily defeated Joshua last September. When asked if he would retire if Joshua lost again, the Briton responded this week: Handle my career. It's a more personal decision. ''
The final event before Saturday's fight was today's weigh-in, where former undisputed cruiserweight champion Usik said his A.J. is expected to weigh over 221 pounds, compared to his 240 pounds in . time.
