British boxer Anthony Joshua (24-2, 22 KOs) made a bold statement before the rematch with Ukrainian Oleksandr Usyk (19-0, 13 KOs).

" This was the mood in the first battle. I wanted to outbox my opponent, and on Saturday I want to beat Usyk.

That's my thinking right now,"

Recall that on September 25 last year, Usyk defeated Joshua by unanimous decision and took away all his titles from the Briton..

Usyk returned to Ukraine and joined the territorial defense after the start of the Russian military invasion. Later it became known that the world champion left the country to prepare for revenge against the British.

The second fight will officially take place on August 20 in the city of Jeddah (Saudi Arabia).

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Earlier it was reported that Usyk completed preparations for a rematch against Joshua.