WBO, IBF, WBA world heavyweight boxing champion Oleksandr Usyk (19-0, 13 KOs) addressed Ukrainian fans before the second fight with Anthony Joshua (24-2, 22 KOs).

" Forces on Saturday, we will rest on Saturday,"

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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Previously, Usyk showed what he will wear for rematch against Joshua.