The promoter of the Ukrainian world heavyweight champion announced the details of the organization of the fight.
Oleksandr Krasyuk said why Saudi Arabia was chosen as the venue for the rematch between Oleksandr Usyk and Anthony Joshua.
According to the promoter of the WBA, WBO, IBF and IBO heavyweight champion, the choice fell on this country because of money.
“I will try to explain what it is. The rematch contract, in addition to the equal distribution of the fee, also includes the principle of maximizing the benefit of both parties. That is, our work as promoters from Matchroom and K2 Promotions group is to give our boxers the best conditions available in the market.
It is this criterion that should be decisive in making decisions. If we had the same commercial options, we could say that Usyk’s camp preferred and chose Saudi Arabia. However, since the offer from that country is the most tempting, we or they have no other choice but to fight there,” sport.onet.pl quoted Krasiuk as saying.
It will be remembered that the rematch between Usyk and Joshua will take place in the city of Jeddah at the Super Dome arena. In the first fight in September 2021, Usyk defeated Joshua by unanimous decision, winning the championship belt.
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