Joshua lost his WBA, WBO, IBF and IBO belts to Usyk on a unanimous points decision in front of a sellout crowd at London’s Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in September.
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Joshua was well beaten by Usyk in their September fight, losing his heavyweight world titles in the process, and knows that victory in the rematch is crucial or else he faces a long road back to the top.
Joshua is currently preparing for his rematch with Oleksandr Usyk, having been beaten by the Ukrainian back in September and relinquishing his belts.
Joshua lost his heavyweight world titles to Usyk and the pair will go at it once more in the spring.
Joshua suffered the second loss of his career when he fell to Usyk in September, with the Ukrainian outclassing his rival at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium and winning via a unanimous points decision.
The ‘Bodysnatcher’ was supposed to fight the Swede on October 30 at the 02 Arena with Whyte’s WBC ‘interim’ belt on the line.
Joshua, who lost the WBA, WBO and IBF heavyweight titles to Ukrainian Usyk, made his decision known to iFL TV.
AJ will seek immediate redemption early next year in a rematch with Usyk after suffering a devastating defeat last month.
Joshua will let Fury train him so long his fellow countryman is doing it for free as he prepares for his rematch with Usyk.
“I think March is realistic, yeah March, around March,” Matchroom Boxing head Eddie Hearn told IFL. “It’s a huge fight and there will be a lot of people wanting to stage it, but I would like to do it back in the UK.”
Anthony Joshua lost his WBA, IBF, WBO and IBO heavyweight titles after losing to the Ukrainian last month.
Joshua was comfortably outboxed in front of over 63,000 fans at the Tottenham Hotspur stadium last month, losing his heavyweight titles to the unbeaten Usyk in his hometown.
The long-running competitive feud between Tyson Fury and Deontay Wilder might not be over just yet after his manager suggested a fourth fight may be on the cards in the future.
Fury’s brilliant win over Deontay Wilder in their trilogy fight extended his WBC championship reign, a fortnight after Usyk won the IBF, WBA and WBO belts from Anthony Joshua.
John Fury said Tyson is targeting Usyk after knocking out Deontay Wilder in 11 rounds because he wants back his old WBA, IBF and WBO belts to become undisputed champion.
The former heavyweight world champion was taken to hospital following the gruelling and brutal trilogy bout.
Joshua lost his WBA, IBF and WBO crowns at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium last month after being outclassed on points by Usyk.
The British heavyweight succumbed to the second defeat of his career on a chastening night, with the Ukrainian a deserved winner via a unanimous points decision.
Usyk defeated Joshua by unanimous decision less than two weeks ago, as the former world cruiserweight champion outboxed his larger opponent over the course of 12 rounds.
The Ukranian’s promoter Alex Krassyuk confirmed the news and his boxer will be gearing up to defend his newly won WBA, WBO, IBF and IBO world heavyweight titles against the former champion.