Anthony Joshua’s title rematch with Oleksandr Usyk could be July – Eddie Hearn
Joshua was comprehensively outpointed as he dropped his WBA, IBF and WBO titles to Usyk last September.
Joshua was comprehensively outpointed as he dropped his WBA, IBF and WBO titles to Usyk last September.
The double Olympic champion went on to win a world title before retiring from boxing in 2019.
The American’s corner threw in the towel at the end of the ninth round.
The Ukrainian’s promoter has revealed discussions over the fight being staged in June for the WBA, IBF and WBO belts.
Usyk’s promoter Alexander Krassyuk said Saudi Arabia was ‘the place we are in discussions with at the moment’.
Warrington delivered a devastating display to stop Spain’s Kiko Martinez.
Warrington produced a devastating display in his home city of Leeds on Saturday night to regain the IBF featherweight title.
The 31-year-old stopped his Spanish opponent in the seventh round in Leeds.
Usyk conclusively outpointed Joshua at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium last September to claim the WBA, IBF and WBO belts.
The 31-year-old takes on IBF champion Kiko Martinez at the First Direct Arena on Saturday night.
Usyk’s fellow countryman Vasiliy Lomachenko has turned down the chance to fight this summer.
The 31-year-old has an unexpected opportunity to become a two-time world champion on Saturday.
Ian John-Lewis has been downgraded by the British Boxing Board of Control.
Taylor and Serrano will make history on April 30 in a headline fight at Madison Square Garden.
The WBC champion says his relatively low-key lifestyle means he does not need any more paydays.