Oleksandr Usyk vs Anthony Joshua 2 took place on 20th August, 2022, we take a look at the match schedule, venue, date, tickets, purse and payout
On Saturday, August 20, in the seaside city of Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, heavyweight world champion Oleksandr Usyk will clash against Anthony Joshua with his IBF, WBA, WBO, and IBO championships. Usyk vs. Joshua 2, dubbed “Rage on the Red Sea,” will take place nearly three years after the epic “Clash on the Dunes” event, where Joshua defended his heavyweight titles against Andy Ruiz. Usyk vs Joshua will be one of the largest rematches in the history of the sport.
Anthony Joshua Vs Oleksandr Usyk 2 Rematch Fight Schedule, Date, Time, Full Undercard, Purse, Venue, Tickets, Betting Odds And Live Stream
Anthony Joshua defended his unified world heavyweight belts against Oleksandr Usyk on September 25, 2021 at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London, England. Usyk was Joshua’s WBO-mandated opponent. Despite being the current champion and the pre-fight betting favorite, Usyk outboxed Joshua over the course of the twelve rounds, handing him his second professional loss by unanimous decision. The judges’ scores were 117-112, 116-112, and 115-113 in Usyk’s favour. As a result, Usyk, after Evander Holyfield, became the first boxer to ever win unified world titles in both the cruiserweight and heavyweight divisions.
You can sign up for ticketing information here. Matchroom Boxing has announced a new ticketing partner: Stage Front. The fight which will take place in the Jeddan Super Tomb will see a 50/50 purse split. The Saudi deal this time around is in the region of $80million (£65million) for the bout on August 20. The last time these two locked heads, the fight took place at 9pm UK time.
Usyk and Joshua will square off in a rematch on August 20 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, it was officially announced on June 19 of 2022. Usyk will defend his world heavyweight titles for the first time in this match, and Joshua will fight for the 12th time in a row for the heavyweight championship as he looks to hold the belt for the third time. Oleksandr Usyk will be the overwhelming favorite against Anthony Joshua owing to his superb form and superior head-to-head record against Joshua. Usyk is 1/2 according to bookmakers while Anthony Joshua will be 7/4 as per experts.
Full Fight Card Results
- Oleksandr Usyk vs Anthony Joshua: For WBA (Super), IBF, IBO, And WBO Heavyweight Titles
- TBD Undercard Matches
Oleksandr Usyk vs Anthony Joshua Live Stream Details and Where to Watch?
Joshua vs. Usyk 2’s broadcaster has not yet been revealed. After Joshua left Sky Sports in a deal for up to £100 million, it is anticipated that the bout will air on DAZN PPV in the UK. Given that DAZN this year added a pay-per-view division to their business strategy, it is unknown how much a prospective PPV will cost but a usual cost stands at 7.99 pounds.
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