Usyk-Joshua fight confirmed for Sept 25

Usyk-Joshua fight confirmed for Sept 25

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The world heavyweight fight between Oleksandr Usyk and Anthony Joshua will take place at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London on September 25, the Ukrainian's promoter, Alex Krassyuk, has said.

According to him, the contract for the fight has a rematch clause.

The Briton will risk his WBA, WBO, IBF and IBO titles against the Ukrainian.

For Usyk, the upcoming fight will be his third in the heavyweight division since he defeated Chazz Witherspoon and Derek Chisora. The Ukrainian beat the latter last October.

Joshua knocked out Bulgarian Kubrat Pulev in his latest fight and defended his championship titles.

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