The highly-anticipated heavyweight rematch between Anthony Joshua and Oleksandr Usyk is lastly happening on Saturday night time, August 20, 2022.
Britain’s Joshua was outclassed by Ukrainian rival Usyk of their first combat on the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in September 2021, dropping his world heavyweight titles within the course of.
The rematch was initially deliberate for Might however the ongoing scenario within the champion’s homeland put that on maintain.
Usyk travelled again to Ukraine and joined the army in defence of his nation after the Russian invasion which started in February.
The 35-year-old later obtained permission from his nation’s sports activities minister to return to his coaching camp and equipment up for the epic rematch with Joshua, 32.
The WBA (Tremendous), IBF, WBO and IBO world titles will all be on the road, as will the Ring Journal strap after WBC champion Tyson Fury confirmed his retirement.
This combat is being billed as ‘The Rage on the Purple Sea’ .
It will likely be held within the indoor enviornment on the King Abdullah Sports activities Metropolis in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
Saudi Arabia is 2 hours forward of the UK.
The prolonged undercard is about to start from 3.30pm UK time, with a lot of preliminary bouts for these in attendance earlier than radio and TV protection begins.
The primary occasion ring walks are anticipated at round 10pm-10.30pm with promoters Matchroom confirming the primary bell is about to sound at 10:54pm within the UK, which is gone midnight native time.
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