Eddie Hearn has provided a major update on the status of Oleksandr Usyk vs. Anthony Joshua 2. Usyk and Joshua fought last September with Usyk winning a clear-cut decision to become the IBF, IBO, WBA, and WBO heavyweight champion. After the fight, it was clear Joshua would trigger the immediate rematch clause and now his …
The Klitschko brothers support Oleksandr Usyk’s decision to take Anthony Joshua amid the Ukraine war. Since Russia invaded Ukraine, several athletes like the Klitschko brothers, Vasiliy Lomachenko and Usyk joined the Ukraine military to help defend their country. Lomachenko turned down a title fight against George Kambosos Jr. as he wanted to help his country. …
It looks like we’ll be getting the Oleksandr Usyk vs. Anthony Joshua rematch next after all. As per ESPN, Usyk has been permitted to leave Ukraine by the country’s sports minister. He will now begin training for his highly-anticipated rematch with Anthony Joshua in the summer, having crossed the border to Poland. The rematch was …
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Anthony Joshua does not want an easy fight while he waits for Oleksandr Usyk. Joshua was initially set to take on Oleksandr Usyk in a rematch for his heavyweight titles. However, with Usyk in Ukraine amid the ongoing Russia invasion, it looks highly likely any rematch will have to wait. Wanting to remain active, Joshua …
A captured Russian soldier says he doesn’t like the invasion of Ukraine after hearing Oleksandr Usyk and Vasyl Lomachenko’s statements about defending their country. In a video released via Ukrainian outlet unian.ua, the soldier said he felt shame when he realized why they were fighting was wrong. He says the country is not fascists as Putin …
Oleksandr Usyk vs. Anthony Joshua 2 may not happen as scheduled. Currently, the heavyweight title fight was set for sometime this year after Usyk defeated Joshua in September to win the WBA, IBF and WBO belts. After the fight, Joshua confirmed he had triggered the immediate rematch clause but as Russia invades Ukraine, Usyk says …
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Tyson Fury doesn’t believe Oleksandr Usyk is a bigger boxing threat to him than Deontay Wilder. Fury is set to defend his WBC heavyweight title against Dillian Whyte next. A win could set him up for a title unification clash against the winner of the Usyk vs. Anthony Joshua rematch. Of course, most believe Usyk …
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The reason Tyson Fury vs. Oleksandr Usyk didn’t happen was because Anthony Joshua priced himself out of his step-aside offer. At least according to Frank Warren. Fury is now set to defend his WBC heavyweight title against Dillian Whyte after Warren secured the rights to the fight with a $41 million bid on Friday. However, …
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