AJ vs Usyk 2

Joshua vs Usyk 2 ring walks, UK start time, TV channel, live stream details and all you need to know ahead of Saturday's world title fight in Saudi Arabia.

The pay-per-view will cost £26.95 in the UK - [click here to purchase.](https://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=11005&awinaffid=213635&campaign=&clickref=Regionals---Consumer-&clickref2=&clickref3=&clickref4=&clickref5=&clickref6=&ued=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sky.com%2Fboxoffice&pl=la) - Anthony Joshua vs Oleksandr Usyk 2 In that bout, Joshua was simply outboxed and defeated handily by a unanimous judges decision, and will now look to regain the WBA (Super), IBF, WBO, and IBO heavyweight titles after losing them to former cruiserweight Usyk last year. Who is on the Joshua vs Usyk 2 undercard? When is Joshua vs Usyk 2? What is the UK start time and TV channel for Joshua vs Usyk 2?

All you need to know about the heavyweight title rematch in Saudi Arabia.

[AJ seizes microphone after the fight before congratulating Usyk](https://www.independent.co.uk/tv/sport/anthony-joshua-microphone-oleksandr-usyk-b2149419.html) [Anthony Joshua](https://www.independent.co.uk/topic/anthony-joshua) was defeated on split-decision at Jeddah’s King Abdullah Sports City Arena with scores of 113-115, 115-113,116-112. [Anthony Joshua’s post-fight outburst in full after Oleksandr Usyk defeat](https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/boxing/anthony-joshua-oleksandr-usyk-post-fight-b2149438.html) [That is the simple truth](https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/boxing/anthony-joshua-usyk-result-scorecard-report-b2149354.html), the raw facts and they only tell part of the story of the fight and the night. [Usyk earned a split-decision win against Joshua in Saudi Arabia](https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/boxing/anthony-joshua-usyk-result-scorecard-report-b2149354.html), retaining the WBA, WBO, IBF and IBO belts against the Briton, whom the Ukrainian dethroned last September with a unanimous-decision victory. I boxed for the whole country," Usyk said.Click here to sign up to our newsletters. I am 18 stone, I am heavy,” AJ added.The Ukrainian triumphed 115-113, 116-112, 113-115 on the scorecards in Saudi Arabia.Click here to sign up for our newsletters. [Mike Tyson](https://www.independent.co.uk/topic/mike-tyson), Sonny Liston - they say ‘he doesn’t throw combinations like Rocky Marciano,’ because I’m not 14 stone. It was a fight of tremendous intensity in each of the twelve rounds; it was draining, not brutal and at about 4am, Joshua was in tears as he tried to explain his journey. It was the round Joshua needed, but he needed twelve of them and not just the one. Joshua was much improved but Usyk demonstrated his technical brilliance to triumph 115-113, 116-112, 113-115 on the scorecards. When he was declared the winner, Usyk hid his face behind the flag.

ANTHONY JOSHUA and Oleksandr Usyk finally face off this weekend in their huge rematch in Saudi Arabia.But before fight night, the pair will tip the sc.

[Get Anthony Joshua at 40/1 OR Oleksandr Usyk at 25/1 to win with William Hill](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/betting-tips/19537818/anthony-joshua-oleksandr-usyk-fight-william-hill-free-bets/) [10.54pm approx.](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/19488669/anthony-joshua-fight-time-usyk/) Anthony Joshua vs Oleksandr Usyk 2 is on Saturday night. The weigh in for Anthony Joshua vs Oleksandr Usyk 2 takes place a day before the fight, on Friday August 19. When is the Joshua vs Usyk 2 weigh in? [AJ vs Usyk 2 date, live stream and TV channel](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/16270057/anthony-joshua-vs-oleksandr-usyk-2-date-uk-start-time-live-stream-tv-channel-undercard/) for blockbuster rematch

The ring walks for the rematch between Anthony Joshua and Oleksandr Usyk are scheduled for 10.54pm UK time on Saturday. Oleksandr Usyk during the weigh in ...

On the day, it costs £26.95 if you book with your remote control or online, but £31.95 (€36.95 in the Republic of Ireland) if you book over the phone. once the fight is over, it will revert to the original price. [Usyk](https://inews.co.uk/topic/oleksandr-usyk?ico=in-line_link) or Joshua next year, despite [all the clamour for a heavyweight unification bout](https://inews.co.uk/sport/boxing/anthony-joshua-tyson-fury-fight-motivation-oleksandr-usyk-rematch-1698952?ico=in-line_link) with [Tyson Fury](https://inews.co.uk/sport/boxing/tyson-fury-will-retire-next-fight-oleksandr-usyk-anthony-joshua-francis-ngannou-1591494?ico=in-line_link). It’s a big fight, it’s a big night. [a deal reportedly worth £100m a year with DAZN](https://inews.co.uk/sport/boxing/anthony-joshua-how-much-earn-oleksandr-usyk-fight-prize-money-purse-net-worth-1787152?ico=in-line_link), where promoter Eddie Hearn’s Matchroom Boxing now show the majority of their fights too and who are showing the fight in the US. [show future bouts on the streaming service DAZN](https://inews.co.uk/sport/boxing/anthony-joshuas-dazn-fight-pay-per-view-1684354?ico=in-line_link), this fight is being shown on Sky Box Office, as per his existing deal, with coverage starting at 6pm UK time on Saturday. [about the timings of the much-anticipated bout](https://inews.co.uk/sport/boxing/joshua-vs-usyk-2-undercard-full-fight-schedule-times-tv-coverage-filip-hrgovic-callum-smith-1763245?ico=in-line_link), and how to watch it live from the UK. [an extensive undercard for the fight](https://inews.co.uk/sport/boxing/joshua-vs-usyk-2-undercard-full-fight-schedule-times-tv-coverage-filip-hrgovic-callum-smith-1763245?ico=in-line_link), with the initial bouts set take place from around 3.30pm UK time, before live TV coverage begins at 6pm. It’s a must win because I don’t want to walk away. [in Saudi Arabia on Saturday night](https://inews.co.uk/sport/boxing/anthony-joshua-oleksandr-usyk-rematch-venue-date-how-watch-1695130?ico=in-line_link), the [32-year-old has hinted that he could walk away ](https://inews.co.uk/sport/boxing/anthony-joshua-will-be-forced-to-consider-retiring-if-he-loses-to-oleksandr-usyk-because-he-is-out-of-excuses-1798518?ico=in-line_link)if he falls short again. [Anthony Joshua ](https://inews.co.uk/topic/anthony-joshua?ico=in-line_link)has said that “everything is at stake” as he prepares for [his world heavyweight title rematch](https://inews.co.uk/sport/boxing/anthony-joshua-oleksandr-usyk2-weigh-in-date-1787973?ico=in-line_link) with [Oleksandr Usyk ](https://inews.co.uk/sport/boxing/oleskandr-usyk-who-record-anthony-joshua-cruiserweight-past-fights-1205155?ico=in-line_link)this weekend. [Russia’s invasion of Usyk’s native Ukraine](https://inews.co.uk/news/world/when-russia-ukraine-putins-losses-victory-day-1618553?ico=in-line_link) will see [the British fighter attempt to reclaim the WBA, IBF and WBO belts he lost ](https://inews.co.uk/sport/boxing/anthony-joshua-how-much-earn-oleksandr-usyk-fight-prize-money-purse-net-worth-1787152?ico=in-line_link)to his opponent almost a year ago.

How to watch Anthony Joshua vs Oleksandr Usyk live in the UK: The heavyweight boxing championship of the world is on the line in the AJ vs Usyk rematch.

You can watch the fight for free on You can read our guide to the Also, here’s our guide to [watching the Premier League in 4K HDR this season](https://www.trustedreviews.com/how-to/watch-the-premier-league-in-4k-hdr-4157721). On BT it’s on channel 496, while you can also make the booking via the BT Player. Once you’ve purchased you’ll be able to watch on the web or via the NOW app. You can gain access via a provider like [Kaspersky VPN](https://kaspersky.sjv.io/e4J3yX) Secure Connection. [Usyk’s YouTube channel](https://www.youtube.com/c/USYK17/about) with a VPN. Here’s how to watch the big fight live. You’ll also be able to purchase the event on BT and Virgin Media platforms. Usyk arrives in Saudi Arabia having spent time fighting in the Ukrainian war zone, so it’s unlikely he’ll be too phased as he seeks to hold on to the heavyweight belts, on the path to an eventual unification match. There are ten fights to get through first, but the ring walks for the main event is expected at about 10:30pm. Joshua believes the rematch will be different, but the dominant Usyk has an embattled nation behind him as he looks to retain the titles at the event in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia this weekend.

ANTHONY JOSHUA and Oleksandr Usyk faced off TODAY in an intriguing weigh-in ahead of their huge rematch.Joshua weighed in 17st 6st..and Usyk was prett.

“Instead of training to box, we have to train for a fight going forward. I've said that after that fight and I'm sticking with my word on this one. - Daniel Lapin vs Josef Jurko (4.03pm) - heavyweight - 8 rounds - Bader Alsamreen vs Faud Tarverdi (3.30pm) - super lightweight - 6 rounds - Rashed Belhassa aka Money Kicks vs Traycho Georgiev (3pm) - welterweight - 4 rounds - Andrew Tabiti vs James Wilson (5.24pm) - heavyweight - 8 rounds - Ben Whittaker vs Peter Nosic (4.46pm) - light-heavyweight - 6 rounds - Ramla Ali vs Crystal Garcia Nova (6.10pm) - super-bantamweight - 8 rounds - Ziyad Almaayouf vs Jose Alatorre (6.48pm) - super-lightweight - 4 rounds - Badou Jack vs Richard Rivera (7.18pm) - cruiserweight - 10 rounds - Callum Smith vs Mathieu Bauderlique (8.50pm) - WBC light-heavyweight final eliminator - 12 rounds - Filip Hrgovic vs Zhilei Zhang (9.52pm) - IBF heavyweight final eliminator - 12 rounds

The British heavyweight has had every single professional fight of his career on Sky but will switch to DAZN after the second Usyk bout.

I am really looking forward to a long and successful partnership.” “I’ve been working with DAZN and following its progress for a long time. [a deal reportedly worth £100m a year with DAZN](https://inews.co.uk/sport/boxing/anthony-joshua-how-much-earn-oleksandr-usyk-fight-prize-money-purse-net-worth-1787152?ico=in-line_link), where Hearn’s Matchroom Boxing now show the majority of their fights too and who are showing the fight in the US. Ever since Joshua turned professional in 2013 as Olympic champion, joining Eddie Hearn’s stable, his career’s highs and lows have all played out live on Sky Sports. But then the landscape started to shift. We have enjoyed a really successful partnership in the US for many years and I know the team and understand the passion and drive of the business.