The promoter of Oleksandr Usyk (19-0, 13 KOs) Oleksandr Krasyuk announced what made the boxer agree to a rematch against Anthony Joshua (24-2, 22 KOs) during the war in Ukraine.
" All the guys with severe injuries gathered and all as one said that " Speak to the world, show what you have to show. Let the anthem sound, let the flag fly.
This was the last straw, after which Usyk made a phone call and already decided to start organizational work," 24tv. ua.
Recall that on September 25 last year, Usyk defeated Joshua by unanimous decision and took away all his titles from the Briton..
The second fight will officially take place on August 20 in the city of Jeddah (Saudi Arabia).
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Earlier it became known that Usyk bought the rights to broadcast a rematch against Joshua.