The British boxer became heavier than the Ukrainian.
WBA, WBO, IBF and IBO world heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk will fight Anthony Joshua in the ring.
On the eve of the battle in Saudi Arabia, the traditional procedure for weighing future opponents took place.
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The Ukrainian champion showed weight on the scales – 100.5 kg. In turn, Joshua is heavier – 110.9 kg.
Here’s a video of the weigh-in ceremony:
⚖️ WEIGH-IN 💪@usykaa and @anthonyjoshua hit the scales in Jeddah!
👑 Unified World Heavyweight Championship#UsykJoshua2 #RageOnTheRedSea pic.twitter.com/fQGkyKI1Qa
— Matchroom Boxing (@MatchroomBoxing) August 19, 2022
It will be remembered that the rematch between Usyk and Joshua will take place on August 20 in Jeddah (Saudi Arabia) at the Super Dome arena.
It was previously known if Joshua would end his career if he lost a rematch with Usyk.
Source: korrespondent
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