7 Things To Know About Anthony Joshua Vs Oleksandr Usyk Fight—-On August 20, an all-important rematch between Oleksandr Usyk and Anthony Joshua will take place at the Jeddah Super Dome in Saudi Arabia. Here are some facts about the two boxers as they prepare for their fight tomorrow.
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It’s a heavyweight championship fight happening this week Saturday by 4am Nigerian time.
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Reigning IBF/WBA/WBO/IBO titleholder Oleksandr Usyk will engage in a 12-round rematch against the man from whom he lifted the belts last year, Anthony Joshua.
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The two fought at a jam-packed soccer stadium in England the first time around, but they’re taking the show on the road this time to the Jeddah Superdome in Saudi Arabia.
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This is Joshua’s second trip to the kingdom in his last four fights, and he’ll hope to follow the script of the last one, when he defeated Andy Ruiz Jr.
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In December 2019 to win back the cache of championships he lost via TKO six months earlier in New York City.
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Tyson Fury has been playing jump rope with the prospect of retiring in recent months.
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Joshua has won 24 fights and stopped 22 of those victims, so it’s hard to blame him for being infatuated with his power. But power is useless if the punches don’t land.
