After losing in their first fight one year ago, Joshua, 32, wants to celebrate the 10th anniversary of winning London Olympic gold by reclaiming his place back at the top table of the heavyweight class in a rematch battle with Usyk on 20th august 2022 at King Abdullah Sports City, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

And that could even mean teeing up a long-awaited fight with Tyson Fury.

There had been a lot of doubt whether this heavyweight blockbuster was going to go ahead.

As AJ and his Ukrainian opponent witnessed their exciting match-up get pushed back TWICE, once in May and again in July.


Russia's war on Ukraine also had an impact on the arrangement of the rematch.

Usyk, 35, returned to his home country earlier this tear to join the fight in the war against Russia, which began in February.

But he's now in training camp for the biggest fight of his life and the confirmed start time has been revealed.

Usyk outpointed and largely outclassed a game Joshua in front of 70,000 fans at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium last September to win the WBA, WBO, IBF & IBO world titles.

joshua is too soft...usyk gonna beat him black and blue

Joshua thank God say wilder come replace you in the planned match against fury. E get reason oh. You for don retire