The fight will take place on July 23 in the Middle East
Promoter Alexander Krasyukrepresenting the WBA, WBO, IBF and IBO heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usykannounced the approach to completion of negotiations for revenge with the British Anthony Joshua. This fight should take place on July 23 in the Middle East.
“The outbreak of the war really had a serious impact, because we have such an understanding that the Joshua-Usyk fight should have taken place in May. Perhaps at the beginning, perhaps in mid-May. Then the date was shifted to the beginning of June. And when the invasion began, it was generally unknown whether this duel would take place, ”Krasyuk said.
“And already somewhere in the middle of March, we realized that there is such an opportunity, and we need to use it, then we already stepped on the gas and did everything necessary to make everything happen as soon as possible. Now our target date is July 23, Middle East. From hour to hour, from day to day, we are waiting for the official consolidation of these agreements in the contract.”
Last fall, Usyk defeated Joshua by unanimous decision to unify the WBA, WBO, IBF and IBO heavyweight titles.
The Ukrainian decided to fight Joshua for the second time in the spring, joining the territorial defense after the start of the invasion.
Source: Sportarena
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