Anthony Joshua and Oleksandr Usyk will reportedly conflict for a second time on August 20. The combat will happen virtually a 12 months after their first assembly at Wembley Stadium.
In response to stories by Every day Star Sport by way of Michael Benson’s Twitter, the venue has additionally been sorted. The Jeddah Superdome Area is being focused to host the WBC, WBA, and IBF Heavyweight Title combat. Though the official affirmation is but to reach, each ‘AJ’ and Usyk have begun preparations for the combat.
Take a look at the tweet from talkSPORT’s Michael Benson beneath:
Following his second profession loss towards Usyk, Anthony Joshua desperately must win the rematch. A defeat may derail potential mega-fights sooner or later, together with an all-British blockbuster towards Tyson Fury. The Brit star has already appointed Robert Garcia as his new coach and has vowed to settle the scores towards Usyk in a number of media interactions.
Joshua additionally stated he’ll look to safe a knockout victory this time round. He does not appear to have misplaced any self-confidence regardless of struggling a lopsided beatdown within the first conflict. Chatting with Oxford Union, the previous champion stated:
“So the objective now’s to return to fundamentals and go for the knockout.”
Watch the highlights of ‘AJ’ vs. Usyk 1 beneath:
Joshua’s promoter Eddie Hearn additionally believes the Brit will cease Usyk inside six rounds this time. Nevertheless, it’s simpler stated than achieved because the Ukrainian clearly outboxed ‘AJ’ for all 12 rounds within the first combat. There was no interval within the contest the place Joshua was on prime. Therefore, it’s tough to image him dominating Usyk, though he nonetheless has the ability to place anybody away.
Anthony Joshua and his connection to Saudi Arabia
Joshua vs. Usyk 2 may have occurred within the UK or anyplace else on this planet. Nevertheless, there is likely to be a particular purpose why Matchroom Boxing determined to select Saudi Arabia because the venue. The Center East nation has been residence to a number of fight occasions prior to now few years. Joshua additionally avenged his first profession loss towards Andy Ruiz Jr. in Saudi Arabia.
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After being stopped by ‘The Destroyer’ in MSG, New York, Joshua regained his titles in a direct rematch that happened on the Diriyah Area in December 2019. ‘AJ’ outboxed Ruiz Jr. for all 12 rounds to develop into a two-time heavyweight champion.
Saudi Arabia would possibly witness one other resurrection from Anthony Joshua. This time he plans to develop into a three-time heavyweight champion in one of many largest matchups of his profession. Nevertheless, it will likely be an especially demanding process to take the belts away from the No.1 pound-for-pound boxer on this planet.
