Anthony Joshua vs Oleksandr Usyk – Complete Details
Anthony Joshua and Oleksandr Usyk will battle it out in one of the biggest fight of the year on September 25, 2021. The match will have Joshua’s WBA(Super), WBF, IBO and WBO Heavyweight Titles on the line in front of a 60,000 capacity crowd at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London.
Find the complete details for the Anthony Joshua vs Oleksandr Usyk Boxing PPV, the tale of the tape, date, start time, undercard, how to watch, and more details.
Preview
The reigning champion is coming off wins against Andy Ruiz Jr. and Kubrat Pulev in his only fights in the last two years. He won the title back from Ruiz, the only man to defeat him in pro-career, in December 2019 with a unanimous decision from judges. He later dispatched Pulev via knockout in the ninth round in December 2020.
For the unknown, his opponent is also not a pushover by any means. Still undefeated, Oleksandr Usyk is a former four-belt Cruiserweight Champion. He moved to the Heavyweight division in 2019 and has had defeated Chazz Witherspoon and Derek Chisora in the division till now. Usyk is also ranked higher than Joshua in many Pound for Pound Rankings. Although, Usyk became the mandatory WBA Super title challenger when he moved to the Heavyweight division from being the Cruiserweight champion.
However, this was still not the fight that Joshua was gunning for. He was actually aiming for a champion vs champion fight against WBC and The Ring Heavyweight Champion Tyson Fury. But a contract situation forced Fury towards a rematch with Deontay Wilder which will take place on 9 October now.
With the Fury fight getting delayed, Joshua agreed to fight his mandatory title contender Oleksandr Usyk and it was announced for 25 September.
Complete Details
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Tale of the Tape
| Attribute | Boxer 1 | Boxer 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Name | Anthony Joshua | Oleksandr Usyk |
| Role | Champion | Challenger |
| NickName | AJ | The Cat |
| Country | United Kingdom | Ukraine |
| Age | 31 | 34 |
| Height | 6′ 6″ (198 cm) | 6′ 3″ (190 cm) |
| Reach | 82″ (198 cm) | 78″ (188 cm) |
| Stance | Orthodox | Southpaw |
| Record | 24-1 | 18-0 |
| KOs | 22(92%) | 13(72%) |
News & Updates
August 25, 2021: Matchroom announced the complete undercard for the event.
July 20, 2021: The date for the fight was confirmed to be September 25, 2021.
May 22, 2021: WBO ordered Anthony Joshua to enter negotiations with Oleksandyr Usyk and gave both sides 10 days to decide on a date for the bout.
May 20, 2021: WBO gave a showcase notice to Joshua’s promoter Eddie Hearn asking why they should not force Joshua to enter negotiations with the mandatory challenger Oleksandyr Usyk.
May 17, 2021: Anthony Joshua vs Tyson Fury is cancelled after Fury is ordered to give a title rematch to Deontay Wilder.
