Anthony Joshuawill head to Saudi Arabia on Saturday to challenge the man who beat him to reclaim the WBA, WBO, IBF and IBO heavyweight titles . Oleksandr Usiklast year.
If Joshua can avenge that defeat, he can become his three-time world heavyweight champion, but this No player has beaten Usyk in the Ukrainian's professional career, so he faces a difficult task.
Here's everything you need to know ahead of the earthquake rematch.
When?
Usyk vs Joshua 2 takes place on Saturday, August 20th at the Jeddah Superdome in Saudi Arabia.
The Ring Walk for the Main Event Contest will take place at approximately 10:30 PM BST (2:30 PM, 4:30 PM PT, 5:30 PM ET).
How can I watch?
The Sky Sports Box Office is the only place in the UK and Ireland to watch this match.
This pay-per-view event costs £26.95 in the UK and €31.95 in Ireland.
What about Joshua and Usyk's records?
Joshua's professional record is 24-2, of which he has won 22 by KO/TKO. His two losses for the Britons were against Andy Ruiz Jr and Usyk. Ruiz Jr stopped Joshua in the 7th round and Usyk defeated AJ by unanimous decision (117-112, 115-113, 116-112).
Meanwhile, Usyk is undefeated as a professional with his 19-0 record, 13 of which he has won by KO/TKO. Before dethroning Joshua as his WBA, WBO, IBF and IBO heavyweight champion, the Ukrainian reigned as the only undisputed cruiserweight champion of the four-belt era.
As amateurs, Joshua and Usyk won gold medals at the Olympics.
Odds
Oleksandr Usyk (right) beat Anthony Joshua in London last September
(Getty Images)
Usyk – 4/9
Draw – 16/1
Joshua – 13/8
via Betfair.
Full Card
Oleksandr Usyk (C) vs Anthony Joshua (Heavyweight)
Filip Hrugovich vs Jirae Chan (heavyweight)
Callum Smith vs Mathieu Bodrick (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 Aratorre (super lightweight)
