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RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA – DECEMBER 03: Anthony Joshua looks on ahead of the IBF, WBA, WBO & IBO World Heavyweight Title Fight between Andy Ruiz Jr and Anthony Joshua during the Clash On The Dunes Public Work Out at Public at the Investment Fund office complex on December 03, 2019 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. (Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images)
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RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA – DECEMBER 03: Anthony Joshua looks on ahead of the IBF, WBA, WBO & IBO World Heavyweight Title Fight between Andy Ruiz Jr and Anthony Joshua during the Clash On The Dunes Public Work Out at Public at the Investment Fund office complex on December 03, 2019 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. (Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images)
2021 will host some astonishing boxing bouts that’ll put the fans in a frenzy. That said, the Anthony Joshua vs Oleksandr Usyk is one such fight on that list, and it is already set for September 25. But where is this fight actually happening?
According to iFL TV, Joshua’s promoter, Eddie Hearn, has confirmed the location for this high voltage contest. Tottenham Hotspur Stadium is likely on the top of contention and it has high probabilities of hosting this contest. (h/t Michael Benson)
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Earlier, Joshua was all set to face his fellow compatriot, Tyson Fury, for all the heavyweight titles on the line. But ex-WBC heavyweight champ Deontay Wilder came in like a dark cloud for this contest and he aligned himself with ‘The Gypsy King’ for a fight instead.
With that, ‘AJ’ was left without an opponent, but in no time, the Ukrainian boxer and his team reached out to Joshua’s team for booking a 12-round war. That said, a contest between these two is finally set and it is one of the most important fights in the big men’s division.
In this bout, the Brit will defend all of his heavyweight titles so as to align himself for an undisputed fight in the future. He still has a strong urge to fight Fury for the undisputed championship. But in order to bag that fight, Joshua and Fury both will have to get past their opponents.
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With that, the heavyweight division’s picture has turned even more captivating and the fans are ecstatic to see what happens next.
Can Anthony Joshua smother Oleksandr Usyk?
‘AJ’ is the most intimidating heavyweight of modern times, who’s hooked in millions of fans for all of his fights until now. He is a one-punch knockout star who has every ability to beat the best in the business with his sublime power and overall ring prowess.
That said, he is undoubtedly a favorite against Usyk and he will walk in with his A-game to beat the Ukrainian boxer.
It’ll be interesting to see how Joshua fares in his fight and eventually tackles Oleksandr Usyk.
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