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Usyk will defend his unified heavyweight world titles in a sequel with Joshua in Saudi Arabia tonight, but his route to the clash hasn't been ...

[lost around 22lb within a week](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/boxing/oleksandr-usyk-ukraine-lost-weight-26686108) during his war defence efforts earlier this year and was forced to regain his strength and weight to resume his boxing career. I would have done the same, not as a boxer or a warrior, just as a general person." His rival Joshua has admitted he is unsure how he would react in the fighting world if his country was under siege. He said: “If it was me, yes, my country being at war would definitely have an impact and I don’t know if it would be positive or negative. I'm even getting emails about somebody going to try to poison [Usyk] in the locker room." We'll fight, you go.' Actually, it was a wounded soldier who convinced Usyk to leave the country and make the rematch.

Boxer Joe Joyce gives his prediction for Anthony Joshua v Oleksandr Usyk and chats about his career and who he would like to fight next.

[When is Anthony Joshua and Olexsander Usyk weigh in? Joshua’s still a big draw so even if he loses there are plenty of fights out there for him. I believe he is going to be more offensive, or try to be, and land something on Usyk – from the face-off it seems like he wants it. Possible time and how to watch](https://metro.co.uk/2022/08/19/anthony-joshua-v-oleksandr-usyk-weigh-in-expected-time-and-how-to-watch-17211011/?ico=more_text_links) He still sells out stadiums and people are interested in watching him. Usyk looks very confident and I think it’s going to be hard for Joshua.

After Anthony Joshua cleared out his corner following defeat, he took on a trainer with 14 world champions to his name.

“Robert as a teacher, as a surgeon, as a doctor, whatever you want to call him: he fixes things and he makes them better. “He’s a teacher, he’s not a coach,” says Abner Mares, the three-division champion who teamed with Garcia after a series of confidence-shaking defeats to regain the featherweight title in 2016. I’m imagining that the conversations between Joshua and Robert were more important than the technique in terms of whatever kind of training they did.” “The fact that Robert is a former champion and was a fighter makes a huge difference in the way that he communicates to his athletes,” says Chris Algieri, the former WBO welterweight champion who trained under Garcia for several years in Oxnard. Joshua toured the United States at the end of last year in search of a replacement with Virgil Hunter, Eddy Reynoso and Ronnie Shields emerging as leading candidates. That meant ending his decade-long partnership with Robert McCracken, the only trainer he’d ever known as a professional, who also guided Joshua to [a star-making Olympic gold medal](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2012/aug/12/anthony-joshua-wins-gold-boxing) as the head coach of Team GB’s boxing team at the 2012 London Games.

On 25 September 2021, Anthony Joshua entered Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London with the home advantage in his heavyweight title defence against Oleksandr ...

Joshua predominantly uses straight punches in that spell but catches out Usyk in Round 5 with hooks, before stalking the challenger in Round 6 and landing a sharp straight and clean right hook late in the frame. Usyk steps to the left, then back to the right and throws a clubbing right hook. The southpaw hops back to avoid a right straight to the body, then steps in to clip Joshua with a jab, left cross and right hook – the latter sending AJ off balance. Usyk is tempting Joshua by leaning in but then slipping the champion’s punches. Joshua lands a straight to the body and one up top, which cuts Usyk, but he’s not crafting combinations. Usyk with a rare, doubled left hook. Just before the bell, Joshua catches a slightly over-eager Usyk with a right hook after rolling under Usyk’s own attempt. Usyk remains elusive, circling one way then the other, proving hard for Joshua to read. AJ then catches Usyk with a short right cross, punching down to meet the challenger, who is stepping in to target Joshua’s body. The pair trade body jabs, then Usyk feints a couple up top and slings a left cross behind it, tagging Joshua. He lands a straight left with no set-up, before Joshua responds with a right cross. Meanwhile, the 35-year-old Usyk stayed unbeaten with the victory, which made him a two-weight world champion following his reign as the only undisputed cruiserweight title holder of the four-belt era.

ANTHONY JOSHUA has revenge on his mind next weekend when he takes on Russian powerhouse Oleksandr Usyk.

The Joshua fight action is due to start at around 11pm British time. The fight will be shown live in the UK on Sky Sports Box Office costing £26.95. Amir Khan recently joined the Usyk camp and supported video evidence that former undisputed cruiserweight champion is now very much a heavyweight. He’s very thick and you can see it’s solid muscle that he’s got.” Joshua has been made to wait for his revenge 11 months with negotiations delaying the bout as well as Usyk joining the war effort in native Russia. However, the pair will meet on August 20, in Saudi Arabia at the 62,000-seater King Abdullah Sport City Stadium.

Joshua will take on former conqueror Usyk in the Middle East tonight, with the winner likely to set up a potential undisputed title clash against Tyson Fury ...

He will look to continue to make step-ups in the blue-riband division in hope of making his way to becoming a world title contender. The Somali-born Briton is regarded as one of the brightest talents on the female circuit and has yet to be defeated in her six-fight professional career. She will be looking to make more history with another win tonight, to deliver another timely statement that the future of women's boxing continues to look extremely bright. Former cruiserweight star Tabiti will take on undefeated Wilson as he looks to continue his march back to a world title shot but this time at heavyweight. His latest test is against an opponent who has yet to be tested at a level as high as Jack. It will be his second fight since making a switch back up to light-heavyweight following his stint at 160lb. Former world champion Jack will make his third consecutive outing in the Middle East where he takes on undefeated American Rivera. Hrgovic will be looking to continue his undefeated streak at heavyweight with a victory over leading contender Zhang. Despite his superb pedigree, Hrgovic will face the sternest test of his career against Zhang who has 24 victories with just one draw against Jerry Forrest. Ring walks for the main event are set to take place at around 10:30pm UK time despite it being around 12:30am in the early hours of the Sunday morning local time. Customers can purchase the event at a price point of £26.95 set by Sky, with viewers able Meanwhile Usyk elected to go home and fight in

The huge Oleksandr Usyk vs Anthony Joshua rematch is finally here. They clash tonight live on Sky Sports Box Office.

I think he's going to come out and go for it all guns blazing and go for it and he's going to do it! But I still think Usyk is too cute, too clever and he will come out on top. If Anthony Joshua can stick to the plan, I say Anthony Joshua stops Oleksandr Usyk in the mid rounds. I think Usyk will come out on top. I think the safer bet is Usyk. I want to see Joshua step up and fight Usyk back with stiff hard jabs and finishing with hooks. If AJ makes the proper adjustments, he could always score a knockout as well, but I just don't see him winning on points. He's got to be a bully. The obvious answer to who wins is Usyk wins because it was so one-sided, so conclusive in the first fight. Joshua made a lot of mistakes in the first fight with Usyk. He's got a great coach behind him who's took a lot of world champions into fights and it's interesting, I'm not sure how it's going to go. He was a little bit like a deer in the headlights, which is ridiculous because he's heavyweight champion.

Tyson Fury, Dillian Whyte, Deontay Wilder, Mike Tyson and many more give their prediction for Oleksandr Usyk vs Anthony Joshua 2.

Plenty of punishment downstairs, bring them up through the middle and down the sides. ‘Listen, I know they’re all talking about Usyk, but I wouldn’t write Anthony Joshua out the picture. He needs to take advantage of Usyk’s weight gain as I feel this could be a disadvantage for Usyk. ‘I think that Robert Garcia trying to train him to be on the front foot or whatever and be aggressive will only enable Usyk to land more often. Too smart, too quick, and a southpaw. I still think Usyk’s got what it takes to bash him up again. ‘To be aggressive is the right mindset that he needs to go into this fight. Joshua has to put a lot of pressure on him and keep it on him all night. Joshua has to learn to deal with his jab. I wish them all the best of luck and I hope they get out of the ring just like they came in; safe and sound.’ My heart says Usyk easily, he’s got the momentum now and how he was able to do it the last time around. ‘A lot of time has passed and there’s been a lot of time given to strategise for the second time around.

Tony Bellew rubbished claims that champion Oleksandr Usyk has piled on as much as 16lbs for his heavyweight rematch with Anthony Joshua.Usyk will atte.

There’s a reason why he’s an Olympic gold medalist, there’s a reason why he’s a numerous world champion. It’s not complicated, he’s round the bend. When asked about Usyk’s juggling habits, Bellew said: “He’s round the bend. “I know what you are going to say ‘Bellew’s saying that because he’s mates with AJ’. “It will be a really good fight. He told talkSPORT Breakfast: “It’s a brilliant fight.

Joshua vs Usyk 2 will be available to watch for all UK fans - here is the Sky Sports Box Office TV and live streaming details you need to know.

The fight will be available to watch for non Sky Subscribers and will be open to all UK fans regardless. The pay-per-view will cost £26.95 in the UK. [and with AJ having recently joined the DAZN network, there was some speculation as to how the fight would be broadcast](https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/boxing/anthony-joshua-leaves-sky-sports-24216841). The world heavyweight title rematch between Oleksandr Usyk and Anthony Joshua takes place on Saturday night. The event will start at 6pm on Saturday, August 20 on Sky Sports Box Office and Sky Sports Box Office HD. However, Sky Sports have retained their rights in the UK via their Box Office service while the fight will be broadcast around the world via DAZN.

Plus, how Joshua can win tonight's fight through aggression, not boxing techique.

On Saturday night, Joshua must be expected to make his hands tell on his foe and do what comes naturally as an enforcer in the ring. Yet should Joshua become reckless, he will be exposed, giving Usyk more opportunities to counter from the southpaw stance. He is taller and heavier than the Ukrainian but, given their respective styles, it is unlikely that Joshua will prevail on points. It also represents the chance to cast aside accusations that Joshua has become gun-shy since being defeated by Andy Ruiz in June 2019, when he was floored four times en route to a stoppage defeat in New York. Joshua, a physical behemoth, has the opportunity to dispel doubts about his mentality, hunger and ability at the elite level. Joshua: We all want AJ to win the fight obviously, as a Brit, and I do think he wins this fight. There is no need for him to think about the beauty of boxing, he should be the beast. But this is boxing at the end of the day and you just never know how it's going to end up. This has got to be a dogfight from the first bell. He's got the momentum now and how he was able to do it the last time around. I felt that he would out-jab him or keep him on the end of the jab and let the right hand go but he didn't. Win, and it could be the catalyst that his career needs.

A failed drugs test meant Miller's fight with Joshua collapsed three years ago. Now the American's promoter says he wants his shot at the British ...

“Jarrell’s had two wins, he’s going to fight again,” Salita said. “Boxing Tonight”, i‘s weekly look ahead to Saturday night’s fights is now a weekly newsletter too. But if he doesn’t win, he has some unfinished business with Jarrell Miller.”

Heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk showed his class in - and out - of the ring in his last fight against Anthony Joshua by giving back the British ...

I think he will show in the fight a better AJ." This time the whole camp is different. "AJ is the best technical boxer. Good tactics will win the fight. However, Joshua's sparring partner Marko Milun is confident the Brit can beat his rival following a positive training camp. The pair laughed together as Joshua told Usyk: "See you soon."

ANTHONY JOSHUA is changing gloves for his highly anticipated world heavyweight title rematch against Oleksandr Usyk..The two heavyweights meet again i.

[The two heavyweights meet again in Saudi Arabia on Saturday](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/16270057/anthony-joshua-vs-oleksandr-usyk-2-uk-start-time-live-stream-tv-channel-undercard/) with the WBA, IBF, WBO, IBO and Ring Magazine heavyweight titles up for grabs. On the other hand, the unbeaten Usyk was in and out. But, you know, Anthony feels very comfortable with the Grant. [AJ vs Usyk 2 confirmed fight time, TV and live stream info](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/16270057/anthony-joshua-vs-oleksandr-usyk-2-uk-start-time-live-stream-tv-channel-undercard/) for tonight's blockbuster [Matchroom Boxing](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pbHOkwpwWg0) has also given an exclusive look into the glove selection process ahead of Saturday's fight. "And it's a puncher's glove. [iD BOXING](https://twitter.com/idboxingnews/status/1560578571575476224): "You know what? [ replaced long-time mentor Rob McCracken](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/19515737/anthony-joshua-head-trainer-robert-garcia/) following September's defeat to Usyk, explained how the Brit has been trying a number of different gloves in the build up to the rematch. We used a few gloves, and he feels comfortable with the Grant. [foam padded gloves](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/16680117/boxing-gloves-horsehair-foam-padding-joshua-usyk/) in his wins over long-time rival Dillian Whyte and Alexander Povetkin. [wore Grant gloves for his first fight against Andy Ruiz Jr](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/boxing/9203674/anthony-joshua-defeat-andy-ruiz-jr-new-york/), which ended in a career-first defeat. [Usyk](https://www.thesun.co.uk/who/oleksandr-usyk/), 35, beat [Joshua](https://www.thesun.co.uk/who/anthony-joshua/), 32, at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium last September by unanimous decision.

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I’m looking forward to it. “I’m looking forward to it. We’ve had enough time to study each other, and this Saturday will be a great, great fight.” I’m focused on the process. Coming into the fight, Joshua is expected to adopt a more aggressive approach after axing long-time trainer Rob McCracken and replacing him with Robert Garcia and Angel Fernandez as the heads of his camp. ‘AJ’ comes into the ‘Rage on the Red Sea’ as a moderate underdog with the bookies and will be attempting to overcome those odds and become a three-time world champion, in the same country that he bested Andy Ruiz Jr in another high-profile rematch.

A. nthony Joshua and Oleksandr Usyk fight again in a colossal heavyweight title rematch in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia tonight. 11 months has now passed since their ...

Much of the narrative during fight week had been centred on the champion’s apparent weight gain after dropping as much as 10kg back in Ukraine and now bulkier physique, but he tipped the scales at 221.5lbs - just a quarter-of-a-pound heavier than he was for the first fight. Joshua vs Usyk 2 betting odds Joshua vs Usyk 2 weigh-in results Joshua vs Usyk 2 fight prediction As ever, those times are subject to change. How to watch Joshua vs Usyk 2

Joshua and Usyk will share the ring again in a heavyweight mega-fight in Saudi Arabia tonight, and some of sport's leading names including Mike Tyson, ...

That is what he didn’t do in the first fight he wasn’t himself it isn’t difficult just be yourself in the fight and beat him. But that is what you have to do is cut him off and f****** hit him anywhere you want around the body." I think that Robert Garcia trying to train him to be on the front foot or whatever and be aggressive will only enable Usyk to land more often. “He has finally accepted the mistakes he made in the first fight and that is what he is saying now. He mentally needs to change a little bit, when he fought with Usyk his confidence goes down and he needs to look in the mirror and speak with himself. I was out there training with him in Dubai and he is still hungry and he still wants it. "There is ways around beating an opponent and you have to be smart enough but AJ still has the ability to do bit things in boxing. “I think he needs to put it on Usyk, just put it on him. Show Usyk that he’s the heavyweight and he cannot deal with his heavyweight power, he just needs to put it on him. "He looks like a big guy like the Rock, I saw how he moved with his security and where everyone was taking photographs. “He’s fast and he out-punched Joshua with his jab. Joshua will take on Usyk looking for revenge from his previous defeat in a mega-money fight at the Jeddah Super Dome tonight in Saudi Arabia.

ANTHONY JOSHUA will be out to regain his world title belts when he faces Oleksandr Usyk in Saudi Arabia this Saturday, August 20.

[when he beat Andy Ruiz Jr](/sport/boxing/1214337/Anthony-Joshua-vs-Andy-Ruiz-2-live-updates-results-Saudi-Arabia-rematch-world-title), also in Saudi, gaining revenge for his first professional defeat. And as well as the WBA, IBF, WBO, and IBO belts, [the pair will square off for The Ring Magazine crown as well](/sport/boxing/1654846/Anthony-Joshua-Oleksandr-Usyk-fight-extra-belt-Tyson-Fury-retirement) after it was vacated by the seemingly retired [Tyson Fury](/latest/tyson-fury). And the sums on offer to stars have proved a divisive topic, not just in boxing but in sports such as

The Ukrainian boxer set to take on the UK's Anthony Joshua this evening has been described as having "zero fear" and being like the "joker".

At the time, mayor of Kyiv Vitali had been leading the defence of his city. But she will definitely be in my dressing room." she might be scared! So there is no fear, absolutely no fear." By the end of March, however, he had left his native country in order to prepare for his rematch with Joshua. But he said that after speaking to Vitali and Wladimir Klitschko, he had decided to return to the ring. He later revealed he had been encouraged in his decision to train for the fight by the Klitschko brothers, former heavyweight world champions themselves. He told the network: "My soul belongs to the Lord and my body and my honour belong to my country, to my family. He had been in London when Russia invaded and rushed back, flying to Poland and driving the rest of the way, to join his friends and compatriots to protect his homeland. He told CNN at the time he was willing to kill to defend Ukraine and had no fear of dying. Yet, with a war raging in his home country Oleksandr Usyk, the reigning unified world champion, has made it clear he is deadly serious and will be fighting for his country when he competes to keep his titles tonight. Until recently, he was on the frontlines, willing to kill to defend Ukraine's capital city against invading Russians and, while he is focusing on boxing for now, he is eager to display his support for his home country at every opportunity.