Usykโs promoter says talks for rematch with Joshua to begin soon
Oleksandr Usyk and Anthony Joshua will initiate plans for a rematch by discussing the probable venue for the fight, Usykโs promoter Alexander Krassyuk said on Thursday.
Joshua lost his WBA, WBO, IBF and IBO belts to Ukraineโs Usyk on a unanimous points decision in front of a sell-out crowd at Londonโs Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in September. Joshuaโs promoter, Eddie Hearn, said last month that the British boxer triggered his clause for a rematch against heavyweight rival Usyk and that the fight could take place in March.
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โWe plan to meet with Eddie Hearn within the next couple of weeks to initiate the rematch activities,โ Usykโs promoter Krassyuk told Sky Sports.
โWe have three options under consideration: the United Kingdom, Ukraine and the Middle East. Hopefully, by the end of 2021, we will be in the position to take the final decision.โ
Hearn told talkSPORT Joshuaโs contingent would like the rematch to be held in Britain again. โWe have had approaches to stage that fight around the world, but last time out was a massive spectacle and, obviously, this time is a much bigger fight,โ Hearn added.