The much anticipated world heavyweight boxing rematch between Anthony Joshua and Oleksandr Usyk has been confirmed for August 20 and it will take place at the Jeddah Super Dome in Saudi Arabia.
Joshua will be looking forward to wrestling back the WBA, IBF and WBO belts he lost to Usyk in September 2021 at Wembley.
Usyk won the first fight on points with the judges scoring 117-112, 116-112, and 115-113 in favour of the Ukrainian in London.
A rematch clause was immediately activated, but Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February cast doubt over when Usyk would be next back in the ring.
Usyk, 35, returned to Ukraine to fight for his country but was given special dispensation to leave and start preparations for this bout months later with a date and venue now finally confirmed.
The winner of this boxing bout between Joshua and Usyk could face WBC champion Tyson Fury in an attempt to unify all the belts.