Joshua to face Usyk in boxing heavyweight title rematch in Saudi Arabia

Oleksandr Usyk of Ukraine defeated Briton Anthony Joshua, clinching WBA, IBF, WBO heavyweight titles last September

By Doga Kirmizioglu

ANKARA (AA) - Heavyweight world champion Oleksandr Usyk will take on Anthony Joshua for the world heavyweight title fight in Saudi Arabia on Aug. 20.

The fight, which, dubbed "Rage on the Red Sea," between Joshua of Britain and Usyk of Ukraine will take place at the Jeddah Super Dome with a capacity of 35,000.

Usyk, who is 19-0 with 13 knockout victories, beat Joshua by a unanimous decision at London's Tottenham Hotspur Stadium last September.

With this victory, he clinched three notable heavyweight titles, including the World Boxing Association (WBA), World Boxing Organization (WBO), and International Boxing Federation (IBF) belts.

Joshua, a two-time world champion, has a professional record of 24-2 as he only lost fights against Andy Ruiz and Usyk.

Their rematch had been delayed when the 35-year-old Usyk joined the Ukrainian army amid the his country's war with Russia.

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