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Former cruiserweight champion Johnny Nelson believes Anthony Joshua is fully capable of getting revenge on Oleksandr Usyk in their planned rematch. Back in September of last year, Usyk outboxed Joshua over twelve rounds to capture the IBF, WBO, WBA, IBO heavyweight titles at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
Former two-time heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua recently reflected on his career and tabbed a Ukrainian boxer as being his toughest opponent to date. But it wasn't Oleksandr Usyk.
Eddie Hearn, promoter of Anthony Joshua, is looking to make an official announcement next week on the planned rematch with IBF, WBO, WBC, IBO heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk.
In the end, Oleksandr Uysk decided he could do more for his country in the ring than hunkered down in a basement. The WBA, WBO, and IBF heavyweight champion made headlines last month when he announced he would temporarily forgo his rematch with Anthony Joshua in order to assist his homeland of Ukraine in its fight against the ongoing Russian invasion.
Eddie Hearn, promoter of Anthony Joshua, is hoping to finalize all of the details in the coming days for the anticipated rematch with Oleksandr Usyk.
Oleksandr Usyk is apparently in tip top shape, despite the fact that he may have lost an abnormally large amount of weight. Reports surfaced last month that Usyk, the WBA, WBO, IBO and IBF heavyweight champion, had shed 22 pounds in the space of a week, just after the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Usyk’s homeland.
Eddie Hearn, promoter for Anthony Joshua, says the rematch with Oleksandr Usyk is very close to being finalized for July 23 in the Middle East. Last September at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, Usyk outboxed Joshua over twelve rounds to capture the IBF, IBO, WBA, WBO heavyweight titles.
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Former four division world champion Roy Jones Jr. would back Oleksandr Usyk to beat Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez in a what he predicts would be an easy fight for the unified heavyweight champion.
At the end of the day, Eddie Hearn’s biggest concern is the bottom line for his fighters. Presumably, that is also why the head of Matchroom Boxing has no qualms staging fights in places where boxing fans have limited access to, like the Middle East.