Anthony Joshua v Oleksandr Usyk 2

[Master]

Oleksandr Usyk has admitted that his first fight with Anthony Joshua in September was "really difficult" as he shut down claims that it was an easy night's work. The Ukrainian beat Joshua at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London to claim the WBA (super), WBO, and IBF heavyweight titles.

Usyk looked to be in cruise control as he outpointed Joshua over the duration of the fight to claim the unanimous decision victory. But 'The Cat' admits it wasn't as comfortable as it looked.

"It was a really difficult fight for me," Usyk told Boxing Scene. "Everybody keeps saying it was an easy walk, but, no, it wasn't. It was a hard fight for him and for me. After the fight, I came back to the hotel, and I took some food and I fall asleep sitting [up]."

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[NoSavingByTheBell]

Oleksandr Usyk has admitted that his first fight with Anthony Joshua in September was "really difficult" as he shut down claims that it was an easy night's work. The Ukrainian beat Joshua at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London to claim the WBA (super), WBO, and IBF heavyweight titles.

Usyk looked to be in cruise control as he outpointed Joshua over the duration of the fight to claim the unanimous decision victory. But 'The Cat' admits it wasn't as comfortable as it looked.

"It was a really difficult fight for me," Usyk told Boxing Scene. "Everybody keeps saying it was an easy walk, but, no, it wasn't. It was a hard fight for him and for me. After the fight, I came back to the hotel, and I took some food and I fall asleep sitting [up]."

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Joshua is a big dude and on his worst night you are going to feel it.

[Master]

Boxing fans are quite understandably furious with the PPV price set by Sky Sports’ Box Office for Anthony Joshua’s rematch against Oleksandr Usyk on August 20.

The two are set to do battle once again in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia next month with the WBA, WBO and IBF heavyweight titles at stake.

Despite a staggering £100million deal that was signed with streaming stalwarts DAZN being put in place, it was reported that Sky Sports had won rights to show the fight on Box Office for £25m.

When Usyk first met AJ at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in September of last year, the price for fans to purchase the event was set at £24.95.

However, they have increased the price for the rematch by another £2 to make it the highest PPV price in British boxing history.

Fans wasted no time in taking to Twitter to criticise the whopping amount they have to pay for what is being called the Rage on the Red Sea, with The Sun compiling some of the reactions.

In response to Sky’s announcement, one user tweeted: “Won’t be watching it for that price though… Streaming it is… it was a joke at £19.99 but we paid it, but £26.95? No chance.”

Another chimed in with: “No wonder people will stream it on fire sticks and what not. £27 is becoming a joke now.

“It won’t be long before Amazon and DAZN take it all with Sky and BT’s ridiculous pricing.”

A third added: “27 quid for a fight… Wow!!”

This fan also provided a touch of sarcasm: “Cheers for putting the price up!”

Meanwhile one said: “£27 and they wonder why people stream illegally.”

Another added: “I’ve watched most of Joshua’s fights so far and paid but I am skipping this one.”

Failing to keep his disappointment inside, one then simply expressed: “Plain greed. Losing a usual customer.”

On then had some humour about it and joked with: “£26.95. The only winner is Sky Sports.”

When Usyk and Joshua first met last year, Joshua was in a purple patch of form having defeated Andy Ruiz Jr. to reclaim his heavyweight crown and knocking out Kubrat Pulev.

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[Mark TKO]

I'll be in Turkey where it will be shown for free.

As much as I would want to see this if back home no way would I pay £27.

The pubs will be heaving for it mind, no idea how much venues pay to show a SBO event ??

[Mark TKO]

Not even sure what time it would be on either

[NoSavingByTheBell]

I'll be in Turkey where it will be shown for free.

As much as I would want to see this if back home no way would I pay £27.

The pubs will be heaving for it mind, no idea how much venues pay to show a SBO event ??

what city you in? We lived in Kumkapi (Sultanahmet) for 18 months and then the next time we lived in Turkey for a year in ANkara.

[NoSavingByTheBell]

TBH, we would kill here in the US to be able to see a fight of this calibre for only 27 pounds. We usually gotta pay $50 and up

[Mark TKO]

Place called Dalyan. Been going there a few years now a couple times a year.

Interesting to see what the buy numbers will be like in UK. Am figuring the fight will be around midnight our time.

Only a die hard fan would fork that out you'd think.