WBA Super, WBO, IBF and IBO world champion Ukrainian Oleksandr Usyk defeated Briton Anthony Joshua in the fight held in Jeddah (Saudi Arabia) on the night of 20-21 August.
The fight lasted 12 rounds and the Ukrainian won by split decision (113:115, 115:113, 116:112) and retained the heavyweight championship belts.
“socialbites.ca” spent text broadcast of the match.
Early on August 19, Usyk and Joshua weighed in before the fight. The weight of the Ukrainian boxer is 100.5 kg, and the weight of the English boxer – 110.9 kg.
Recall Usyk scored his first victory against Joshua in a 12-round match that took place at the Tottenham football club stadium in London on the night of September 26.
Then Usyk unanimously decided – he became the owner of the title of unified world champion in the 117-112, 116-112, 115-113, WBA Super, WBO, IBF and IBO heavyweight divisions.
Before Usyk declaration, this will knock out Joshua in a rematch. I will go to the middle of the ring and knock out the opponent. Yes, that’s exactly what will happen. “It was very difficult for me, as if I had flown into space four or five times during this preparation,” he said.