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Boxing – Anthony Joshua v Oleksandr Usyk Weigh-in – The O2, London, Britain – September 24, 2021 Anthony Joshua and Oleksandr Usyk go head to head during the weigh-in as promoter Eddie Hearn looks on Action Images via Reuters/Andrew Couldridge
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Boxing – Anthony Joshua v Oleksandr Usyk Weigh-in – The O2, London, Britain – September 24, 2021 Anthony Joshua and Oleksandr Usyk go head to head during the weigh-in as promoter Eddie Hearn looks on Action Images via Reuters/Andrew Couldridge
The Perfect Storm, a match between Anthony Joshua and Oleksandr Usyk, took place at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in September 2021. Both of these A-list fighters had put up a spectacular show with their maneuvers and strikes. However, Usyk eventually defeated AJ, claiming his championships.
The world had already been captivated by the thrilling fight between the two boxers. It’s a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity when you see two titans in the same ring. At that time, Oleksandr Usyk had dominated AJ and had won the match by a significant margin. However, it appears that the two have another match orchestrated.
Anthony Joshua on the Oleksandr Usyk rematch: "I thought I could compete with him as a boxer. I think he won two more rounds than I did. That's how he became champion. So the goal now is to go back to basics and go for the knockout."
— Michael Benson (@MichaelBensonn) May 4, 2022
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Although Anthony Joshua had been defeated the last time, AJ vs Usyk II can certainly turn the tables around. AJ seems ready to be inside the ring again with Usyk.
Anthony Joshua vs Oleksandr Usyk II
Usyk was scheduled to face AJ in May, but he returned to his homeland amidst the conflict between Russia and Ukraine.
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Nevertheless, Usyk is now set to return to his training camp and prepare for the rematch with AJ.
The match is supposed to happen in July, but there are no official dates for it yet. Some fans feel that AJ has no chance of beating the Ukrainian. But, the British superstar boxer is training rigorously and maybe he can prove the fans wrong.
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The 32-year-old from the United Kingdom actively updates his life on his social media handles. With the training videos that he’s been putting up, it might be a sign for his opponents. In this rematch, the Brit is looking forward to taking his titles back.
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Anthony Joshua has faced a similar situation before. Andy Ruiz Jr had defeated AJ and had certainly stolen the brit’s thunder. AJ had a rematch with him and, with elegance and grace, he defeated the Mexican and reclaimed his titles. Even this fight is about the same. But, Usyk is an entirely different type of boxer and one will just have to wait and see what happens.
This is going to be a big event with a lot of money on the line. Who do you think will win the rematch? Let us know in the comments section below.
