There were many upsets in the 2021 boxing calendar, and the biggest of all was probably Oleksandr Usyk defeating Anthony Joshua. The Ukrainian boxer outclassed the big man from Britain in a jam-packed Tottenham Hotspur stadium. Since then, Joshua has shown his hunger to settle the scores in a rematch with ‘The Cat’.
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In fact, the British boxing star took a stroll to America’s boxing gyms, and he met the likes of Eddy Reynoso, Ronnie Shields, and more.
Joshua has also triggered the rematch clause with his foe, Usyk, and is just waiting to get inside the squared circle. But when is this fight coming to life?
Recently, Usyk and his manager, Egis Klimas, interacted with FightHype. Here, Klimas spilled the beans on the Usyk vs Joshua 2 timeline.
“No update so far, waiting for the promoter. We have nothing. It could be April/March.” he said.
Joshua and Usyk‘s fight was one of the most intriguing heavyweight clashes of 2021. Usyk, a technical fighter, walked in with a stern game plan to take Joshua under deep waters.
The Ukrainian boxer kept some swift movements alongside cutting the distance to land his punches on ‘AJ’. On top of this, his head constantly moved so that the Briton didn’t catch him with a blistering right hand.
In all, Usyk put on a top-notch performance that night. Moreover, many fans expect him to do the same in his second potential meet with ‘AJ’.
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Oleksandr Usyk gives a concise prediction on his potential Anthony Joshua rematch
In the above interview, ‘The Cat’ was asked to give a prediction for his rematch with his Brit nemesis. To which he replied, “Victory, of course”
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Boxing – WBA, IBF & WBO Heavyweight Titles – Anthony Joshua v Oleksandr Usyk – Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London, Britain – September 25, 2021 Anthony Joshua reacts after his fight against Oleksandr Usyk Action Images via Reuters/Andrew Couldridge
Usyk will walk in as an undeniable favorite in this rematch. However, everyone would expect a polished Joshua this time to keep the fight level.
Without a doubt, this second meet between the two boxers will be one important fight for ‘AJ’. Because if he loses in the second meet too, his boxing future will unquestionably be in jeopardy.
How excited are you for Joshua vs Usyk 2?
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