Anthony Joshua vs Oleksandr Usyk 2 Purse, Prize Money, Payout, Who Won, Full Fight Winner, Undercard Results, Score, Boxing Highlights

Anthony Joshua vs Oleksandr Usyk 2 Purse, Prize Money, Payout, Who Won, Full Fight Winner, Undercard Results, Score, Boxing Highlights

The much-anticipated bout Anthony Joshua vs Oleksandr Usyk 2 culminated with a split decision win for Usyk on 20th August, 2022, know the purse and payout and full results of who won

In a split decision victory over former champion Anthony Joshua on Saturday in Jeddah, Oleksandr Usyk successfully retained his IBF, WBA, and WBO heavyweight world belts.

Anthony Joshua vs Oleksandr Usyk 2 Purse, Salary, Payout, Who Won, Full Fight Winner, Undercard Results, Score And Boxing Highlights

Advertisement

The WBA (Super), IBF, WBO, and IBO heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk and former heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua squared off in a professional boxing battle titled Oleksandr Usyk vs Anthony Joshua II, also known as Rage on the Red Sea. During the event, main card began from 12:00 EST (18:00 CET) with the main event ring-walks starting at 17:00 BST (23:E0 ET).

The match between Oleksandr Usyk and Anthony Joshua was a 12-round heavyweight division match. In Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, Usyk retained his IBF, WBA (super), and WBO heavyweight belts and won the Ring title by defeating the Englishman by split decision (113-115, 116-112, 115-113).

According to several sources, the base prize money for the rematch will be distributed equally. Joshua is anticipated to make $119 million in total, including sponsorship payments. Usyk is anticipated to make the same $75 million. Joshua made over $13.6 million plus 60% of the PPV sales for their first encounter, while Usyk made $4.1 million plus 40% of the PPV sales.

Advertisement

Full Fight Card Results

Weight Class Winner Loser Method Round
Heavyweight Oleksandr Usyk (c) Anthony Joshua SD 12
Heavyweight Filip Hrgović Zhang Zhilei UD 12
Light-heavyweight Callum Smith Mathieu Bauderlique TKO 4
Cruiserweight Badou Jack Richard Rivera SD 10
Heavyweight Andrew Tabiti James Wilson RTD 5
Super-bantamweight Ramla Ali Crystal Garcia Nova TKO 1
Light-heavyweight Daniel Lapin Jozef Jurko UD 8
Super-middleweight Benjamin Whittaker Petar Nosić UD 6
Lightweight Bader Al Samreen Fuad Tarverdi TKO 4
Light-welterweight Ziyad Almaayouf Jose Alatorre TKO 1
Welterweight Traycho Georgiev Money Kicks SD 4

Anthony Joshua vs Oleksandr Usyk Match Events & How it Unfolded?

Through the first four rounds, it was a tactical contest with neither man able to gain a definite advantage. Usyk and Joshua began to let go of control in the fifth round, with Joshua emphasizing the body and Usyk concentrating upstairs. In the ninth round, Joshua appeared to be on the approach of winning the match. With one monster punch upstairs after another, the former two-time and three-belt heavyweight champion had Usyk on the ropes and almost out of his feet.

Joshua’s strategy appeared to be working rather well throughout the first nine rounds; at one point, he even came close to knocking Usyk to the ground. He multiplied the number of body shots and tried to approach the most difficult battle of his career more strategically. Despite this, Joshua was exhausted by Round 10 and Usyk used his finest maneuver for the final three rounds. Usyk’s superb performance in the closing rounds enabled him to win the match via split decision and successfully retain his titles.

Anthony Joshua vs Oleksandr Usyk Post-match Reactions and Next Fight for Usyk

Unbeaten Tyson Fury, who had previously given up boxing after defeating Dillian Whyte at Wembley in April, has since changed his mind again. Fury made an expletive-filled rant to reassure his followers that he will return to the ring, perhaps to face Ukrainian Olek Usyk, after recently giving up the Ring magazine belt and watching the Joshua vs. Usyk bout. This is a fortunate turn of events in light of Oleksander Usyk’s post-fight interview declaration that he would only box again if it was against Fury.

Also Read: UFC Fight Night 200 Hermansson Vs Strickland Schedule, Date, Time, Fight Card, Odds, Prediction, Tickets, Live Stream

Advertisement

Recommended: The Sports Fan App