Anthony Joshua rematch with Oleksandr Usky confirmed for Saudi Arabia

Oleksandr Usyk's rematch with Anthony Joshua will take place in Saudi Arabia on Saturday, August 20th. Photograph: Nick Potts/PAAnthony Joshua’s rematch with Oleksandr Usyk has been confirmed for 20th August, with Saudi Arabia the chosen venue for the world heavyweight title fight. The British boxer will be attempting to win back the WBA, IBF and WBO titles he lost in September at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

Usyk, 35, returned to Ukraine to fight for his country but was given special dispensation to leave and start preparations for this bout months later.The Jeddah Super Dome, a 35,000-seat venue, will host the contest and the 32-year-old Joshua has made changes in pursuit of becoming world heavyweight champion for a third time.

Joshua described his recent career as a “roller-coaster” and said: “Fighting championship level back to back has had its pros and cons, but I decide every day to get stronger, to learn from my experiences and grow. A happy fighter is a dangerous fighter and I am the happiest and most motivated I have been.”

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