Tyson Fury confirms retirement U-turn and predicts Oleksandr Usyk will beat Anthony Joshua once more

Anthony Joshua’s big heavyweight rematch in opposition to Oleksandr Usyk might be proven stay on Sky Sports activities Field Workplace.

Joshua shares the ring once more with Usyk on August 20 in Saudi Arabia because the British star seeks to avenge the gorgeous factors loss he endured in September at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

With a brand new coach in his nook in Robert Garcia, Joshua is trying to turn into a three-time world champion by reclaiming the IBF, WBA and WBO heavyweight titles.

Joshua has already skilled rematch success in Saudi Arabia when he boxed Andy Ruiz Jr in Diriyah in December 2019, sealing a factors victory to regain his world belts.

Adam Smith, Head of Boxing Improvement for Sky Sports activities, stated: “Sky Sports activities viewers have loved a protracted historical past with AJ, watching his each combat since he turned skilled in 2013.

“We additionally know Oleksandr Usyk very nicely, having had the final 4 of the Ukrainian’s fights completely stay on Sky Sports activities.

“This rematch is a large event with all the pieces on the road and so many inquiries to be answered. We will not wait to convey it to boxing followers within the UK & Eire in true Sky Sports activities trend with all of the build-up it deserves.”