Connect with us

Hi, what are you looking for?

Sporting ExcitementSporting Excitement

Boxing

Oleksandr Usyk ready to sacrifice unification fight with Tyson Fury in order to ‘beat up’ Anthony Joshua again

, Oleksandr Usyk ready to sacrifice unification fight with Tyson Fury in order to ‘beat up’ Anthony Joshua again

OLEKSANDR USYK is so confident of giving Anthony Joshua another battering he is not fussed about delaying his undisputed shot.

Had Brit hero AJ defended his WBA, IBF and WBO heavyweight titles against the 34-year-old Ukrainian on Saturday, he would have targeted the October 9 winner of WBC champ Tyson Fury versus Deontay Wilder.

Oleksandr Usyk returned to Ukraine as the new heavyweight champion
Tyson Fury has been in training ahead of his fight with Deontay Wilder

But Usyk, already a former undisputed cruiserweight king, outboxed and outbattled Joshua.

And, when Usyk’s promoter Alex Krassyuk explained AJ had a rematch stipulation blocking his shot at double immortality, instead of sulking the 19-0 ace grinned.

The new champ said: “Oh cool, I get to beat up Anthony Joshua twice.

“I have three of the main belts and Tyson Fury has the fourth, at the moment.”

Advertisement. Scroll to continue reading.

AJ promoter Eddie Hearn confirmed the UK is leading the race to host the rematch.

The Matchroom Boxing chief said: “We will work together to maximise (the income), Ukraine is very unlikely. I think it will be international or the UK, I would think it would be in the UK.”


FREE BETS: GET OVER £2,000 IN NEW CUSTOMER DEALS


Usyk’s promoter Krassyuk earlier said the rematch clause has been ‘activated’ by AJ and Hearn.

He said:  “The rematch was specified in the contract.

“It has already been activated in principle, from the side of Joshua.

“So I remember when we discussed with Oleksandr the issue of rematch, he was delighted and said ‘Wow, cool, I will beat [Anthony] twice.’”

Advertisement. Scroll to continue reading.

Advertisement
Advertisement

Latest

Premier League

Xabi Alonso Prefers to Stay at Bayer Leverkusen Liverpool is in search of a new manager following Jurgen Klopp's departure, but reports suggest that...

Premier League

Major Rule Change The Premier League has implemented a significant rule change regarding ball boys and girls after a recent incident involving Coventry manager...

Premier League

Green Light for Ambitious Project Birmingham City FC is on the verge of finalizing a £50 million deal to acquire an abandoned motor circuit...

Premier League

Dynamic Trio of Best Pals Erling Haaland is known for his pranks, and according to Sander Berge, the close friendship between Haaland, Martin Odegaard,...

Premier League

Nuno's Reaction Nuno Espirito Santo revealed his anger and frustration after being informed about Nottingham Forest's four-point deduction for breaking financial rules, which pushed...

Premier League

Arsenal Fans Rally Behind Jailed Journalist Evan Gershkovich, an Arsenal fan and journalist, remains confined in Moscow's Lefortovo Prison on spying charges laid by...

Advertisement
Advertisement

Facebook

Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement