Anthony Joshua v Oleksandr Usyk 2

[Spicoli]

As with many proposed fights now..really hope this happens! Good on AJ to go right back in and I do believe it's his only road forward. He needs to make the changes in there and more so upstairs mentally. Did the rewatch and was again surprised at how often he was being clipped. Nothing huge and moving him but Usyk is brilliant at rolling off the accurate snapping shots.

This belongs in the UK either way. If made at all. Things are opening up big time for fans post covid, screw Dubai bring it all home and blow it up.

[Mark TKO]

Yep - I'm guessing holding it in the Ukraine is now out

[Master]

This invasion must have some impact on Usyk.

[Master]

Anthony Joshua ‘two weeks’ away from revealing identity of new coach and starting training camp for Usyk rematch

ANTHONY JOSHUA is two weeks away from revealing the identity of his new coach and beginning preparations for his high-stakes rematch with Oleksandr Usyk.

AJ ditched long-time trainer Rob McCracken in the wake of his lopsided points defeat to the undefeated Ukranian last September - but has kept the identity of his new head coach under wraps.

But promoter Eddie Hearn believes all will be revealed in a fortnight when the Watford warrior knuckles down for the do-or-die rematch.

When asked when Joshua's second tussle with Usyk will be officially announced, Hearn told BetFredTV: “I think when camp starts officially.

"If we’re looking at May or early June for the fight, you’re talking about 12 or 14 weeks to go, so we're probably two weeks away from starting full camp and I’m sure Anthony Joshua and his team will announce any additions to that training team in due course.

"He knows what he’s doing and where he’s going."

Defeat in his Tottenham tussle with Usyk has lit a fire under Joshua, who was outboxed and outfoxed by the slick southpaw.

Hearn said: "He’s training really hard at the moment up in Loughborough and he looks sensational.

"He’s hungrier than ever and ready to recapture his heavyweight world titles.”

A date and venue for Joshua vs Usyk 2 have not yet been finalised, although Hearn is open to hosting the fight at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium again.

He said: "I was speaking with Daniel Levy from Tottenham last night and I’d love to go back to Spurs for the rematch.

"I thought It was the most incredible stadium. I would love to go back there.

"Usyk is also on a split of the money, so they’ll be going for an option which creates the most revenue."

Hearn has received multiple offers from around the world to stage the fight but would prefer to host it in London.

He said: "We’ve had offers from around the world to stage that fight. It’s the biggest heavyweight fight this year, certainly to date, and I think it’s going to be a major fight around the world.

"There’s a lot of interest. Mine and AJ’s preference is to do it back in London and we’re probably not a million miles away from announcing the fight.

"The contract is signed and everything is mostly done, we’ve just got to agree on a date and venue and then everything is done.”

https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/17758...t-boxing-news/

[Mark TKO]

This invasion must have some impact on Usyk.

I don't think he'll fight when there's all this shit going on. The klitschkos have announced they're staying and prepared to fight front line so I figure he'll do the same.

[Mark TKO]

Respect

[Master]

OLEKSANDR USYK'S preparations for his rematch with Anthony Joshua have been thrown into disarray following Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

The WBA, WBO and IBF heavyweight champion had been in England this week as talks continue with AJ over a fight date and location for their upcoming bout.

It is believed the dust-up is likely to rake place in late May or June with Tottenham among the frontrunners to host the event.

In a blow for Usyk, the Daily Mail have claimed that he will not be returning to his regular training base just outside of Kiev.

That is due to Russia's invasion of Ukraine after Vladimir Putin declared war on their neighbouring country.

Usyk's promoter Alex Krassyuk has told the Mail that he has 'no idea' what The Cat will do for his preparations.

And he suggested to them that coming back to Ukraine to train will be 'impossible'.

Usyk could now relocate to Oxnard, California, where he and training partner Vasyl Lomachenko have had camps in the past.

The former undisputed cruiserweight champion is back in Ukraine where he has pleaded for 'no war' with Russia.

Posting a video on Instagram captioned 'NO WAR', Usyk wrote: "Some wrote to me that I ran away.

"I didn’t, I was at work but I’m back, I’m home.

"Friends, we have to unite because it’s a hard time right now and I’m really emotional and worry about my country, and our people.

"Friends, we have to stop this war, all of us together."

Matchroom promoter Eddie Hearn has insisted that the conflict between Ukraine and Russia will have no impact on Joshua's rematch with Usyk.

https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/17766...ssia-invasion/

[Mark TKO]

Can’t see this fight happening may or June now.

Usyk will be in Ukraine with other priorities and this thing is not going to be over quickly - if it is over quickly then you dread to think what might have gone down.