Tag: Joshua vs Usyk
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Joshua vs Usyk rematch confirmed for August 20 in Saudi Arabia
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.
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Saudi Arabia sets to host Joshua, Usyk rematch in June
In September 2001, Usyk defeated Joshua in a unanimous to clinch WBO, WBA, IBF and IBO decision in a bout and took his heavyweight titles. Hopes of seeing a rematch between these two heavyweight boxers were almost dashed as Usyk’s country, Ukraine was/is still ravaged by war