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Joshua vs Usyk 2 : Eddie hearn says he’s received an approach to stage the Anthony Joshua vs. Oleksandr Usyk 2 rematch in the Middle East. However, Hearn’s option is to bring it back to the UK, but he says he’s open to potentially staging it in Ukraine.

Hearn wants to stage the fight wherever it can bring in the most revenue. If that means Ukraine or the Middle East, he’s ready to take the Joshua vs. Usyk II fight there.

Last August, Hearn set up a lucrative deal with Saudi Arabia to bring the Joshua vs. Tyson Fury undisputed clash to that country. The fight fell through after Fury lost his arbitration case with Deontay Wilder in America.

If not for that, Joshua and Fury would have net for the undisputed heavyweight championship in Saudi Arabia, and both fighters would have raked in big bucks.

Oleksandr wants rematch in  Ukraine

Usyk (19-0, 13 KOs) wants to fight in front of his fans in Kyiv, Ukraine, after dethroning IBF/WBA/WBO heavyweight champion Joshua (24-2, 22 KOs) last Saturday night at the Tottenham Hotspurs Stadium in London, England.

As the new three-belt champion, Usyk understandably wants the rematch with Joshua to be in his home country.

Usyk went into London as the visiting fighter last Saturday, so it’s not surprising that he wants to be able to enjoy being the home fighter for the second clash.

Hearn Prefers The UK For Joshua vs Usyk 2 Rematch

“No, I would go outdoors; I would certainly go outdoors in April. We’ve done it before,” said Hearn when asked if the UK won’t work for the Joshua vs. Usyk 2 rematch for early 2022. The Klitschko fight was in April.

“I would like to do the fight in the UK. I’m sure they [Team Usyk] would like to do the fight in Kyiv.

“I don’t have a problem looking at it at all. I have no problem going to Kyiv. We’ll look at the revenue that can be generated. Of course, the UK would be our first choice.

“We’ve already had approaches from the Middle East to do the rematch out there, but Saturday was pretty special.

“I know we didn’t get the win, but when I look back at the pictures, Jesus.

“I’ve never seen anything like it. AJ did that again. It’s all down to him, all down. There’s no one else can do it in this country,” said Hearn.

Usyk seems to feel that as the new WBC champion, he should be given the option to fight Joshua in front of his own fans.

However, it’s come down to the business side because there’s too much money that can be made in placing the rematch in the UK or the Middle East.

If the most can be made for the Joshua vs Usyk 2 rematch in Ukraine, that’s where it’ll be. Hearn would probably prefer that Joshua fight in front of his British boxing fans because he needs to win this fight.

Usyk Will Be Confident For The Rematch

“Everybody has struggled during the pandemic, and AJ has had two fights in two years,” said Hearn. “He’s [Joshua]  never been active as he should be, but obviously this [pandemic] has slowed everything down.

“Probably the springtime, I think, and we’ll look at where, when and speak to Alex [Krassyuk], and Usyk will fancy the job. He’ll go, ‘Great; I’m going to make a fortune. I’ve just beaten him, and I’m going to beat him again.

“So, they’re all happy on cloud nine at the moment, and from our side, we’re starting to get back. We’re hatching a plan to be victorious in the rematch,” said Hearn.

After the way Usyk dominated Joshua last Saturday, he probably feels confident that he’ll be able to repeat the process in the rematch.

Joshua vs Usyk Live Reddit: Heavyweight superstar Anthony Joshua (24-1, 22 KOs) is all set to put his WBA, WBO and IBF world titles on the line Saturday against mandatory challenger Oleksandr Usyk (18-3, 13 KOs).

It’s certainly the biggest fight of Usyk’s career, but it’s also a critical hurdle for Joshua, who needs to get a win to set up a potential unification fight against WBC champion Tyson Fury.

Joshua is one of the hardest hitters in boxing’s top division and has consistently worked to improve his technique since his stunning upset loss to Andy Ruiz in June 2019.

The 31-year-old was able to get his revenge against the American just six months later and has since gone on to beat 39-year-old Kubrat Pulev, easily outclassing him in a ninth-round knockout win.

Usyk, 34, is a relative newcomer to the heavyweight ranks. He spent most of his career at cruiserweight, becoming the unified champion in 2018.

A tricky, technically sound southpaw, the Ukrainian has moved up to the heavyweight division in search of greater glory. A win over Joshua would be a career highlight and put him in prime position for another blockbuster or two.

Joshua vs Usyk Fight Info

When: Saturday, Sep. 25 at 1 p.m. ET (main card, ring walk approx. 5:10 p.m. ET per DAZN.com)

Where: Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London

Live stream: DAZN (US), Sky Sports Box Office (UK)

TV: Sky Sports Box Office (UK)

Odds (via FanDuel): Joshua -310, Usyk +225

Predictions

The oddsmakers are favoring Joshua in this match, and for good reason. He’s the champion, after all, and has fought his entire career at heavyweight.

His right hand is a fearsome weapon, not quite at Deontay Wilder’s level, but fairly close. He’s also shown greater patience since the loss to Ruiz, working behind his jab and waiting for clean opportunities rather than assuming he can weather any storm en route to a knockout blow. 

Some will rightly wonder if Usyk will be able to withstand Joshua’s best power punches. The challenger hasn’t been knocked down in his career, but he’s never faced anyone as powerful as the British fighter. He had some trouble with Derek Chisora’s size in a close, unanimous-decision win in October.

Joshua also has a five-inch reach advantage (82″ to 78″, per BoxRec), so Usyk will have to work hard to establish an offense and not let the champion control him by pumping the jab.

Heavyweight fighter Dillian Whyte thinks Usyk lacks the firepower needed to trouble Joshua.

“It’s a dead fight. Usyk hasn’t looked good,” he said, per Jordan Seward of the Daily Mail.

“Who has he fought at heavyweight? Chazz Witherspoon, Derek Chisora. He looked terrible in the fights. He has no punch power.”

While Joshua has plenty working in his favor, Usyk is more than capable of pulling off a big upset here.

Strong on the defensive front, he’s not going to make it easy for Joshua to string together combinations. Usyk also has fast hands and, as a southpaw, he’ll be able to return fire at awkward angles.

Tony Bellew, who lost to Usyk at cruiserweight in 2018, believes this will be Joshua’s toughest test yet. 

“As a natural boxer and his technical ability, no one is anywhere near as good a boxer as him in the heavyweight division. He’s in a league of his own,” he told Josh Fordham of TalkSport.

It should also be noted that Joshua’s chin has failed him before. He lost to Ruiz by TKO, and Wladimir Klitschko was able to knock him down in their epic title fight in 2017. Usyk’s likeliest route to victory is on the cards, but a shock KO isn’t out of the realm of possibility. 

If the fight is close in the later rounds, Usyk may want to gun for the knockout. The crowd is going to be on Joshua’s side here, and there’s all kinds of pressure to get him and Fury in the ring together. It may be tough for him to earn a narrow-decision victory.

Look for Usyk to score a few rounds early on, only to see a composed, mature Joshua keep the pressure on and finally crack him in the late rounds.

Unified heavyweight champion of the world Anthony Joshua goes toe-to-toe with the undefeated Oleksandr Usyk this weekend in a fight that’s fraught with peril for both boxers. And you’re in the right place to find out everything Joshua vs Usyk, from ring walk time, to the full card, and with details on how to watch live streams wherever you are…including absolutely FREE!

We’ve sat through plenty of low-stakes brawling in recent months, but this fight marks a welcome return to the top table. AJ (24-1) is the favourite and the man putting his belts on the line, but The Cat (18-0) – an awkward southpaw – has his own unblemished record to maintain. 

Both men burst onto the scene at London 2012, Joshua winning gold in the super-heavyweight division, as Usyk triumphed in the heavyweight category. 

Having dominated the cruiserweight scene over recent years, the Ukrainian is now aiming to establish himself as one of the world’s foremost heavyweights. Taking down IBF, WBA (Super), WBO and IBO champion Joshua on his own turf would be seismic.

It’s the man from Watford who holds all of the aces, not only in height and reach, but also in age and experience, but Usyk could prove a tougher customer than many of his recent opponents.

Follow our guide below to catch this unmissable fight – here’s how to watch Anthony Joshua vs Oleksandr Usyk online and get aboxing live stream, no matter where you are in the world.

Joshua vs Usyk time and date

The Joshua vs Usyk fight takes place on Saturday, September 25 at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London. 

The night’s undercard is set to get under way at 7pm BST local time – that’s 2pm ET / 11am PT in the US, 4am AEST on Sunday in Australia, and 6am NZST in New Zealand.

Ring walks for the main event are roughly scheduled for 10pm BST, which is 5pm ET / 2pm PT / 7am AEST / 9am NZST.

Ring walks for the main event are roughly expected to be as follows.

Joshua vs Usyk ring walk times

• Joshua vs Usyk time (UK): 10pm BST
• Joshua vs Usyk time (US and Canada): 5pm ET / 2pm PT / 4pm CT
• Joshua vs Usyk time (Australia): 7am AEST (Sunday, September 26)
• Joshua vs Usyk time (New Zealand): 9am NZST (Sunday, September 26)

Watch Joshua vs Usyk: UK fight time and live streams

You can buy the Anthony Joshua vs Oleksandr Usyk fight for £24.95 via Sky Sports Box Office, if you sign up for it yourself. For bookings made over the phone, the price goes up to £29.95 after midnight on Friday. 

Watch either via your Sky account, or you can watch on your computer, mobile, tablet and various TV streamers.

Sky’s coverage of the event starts at 6pm BST, with the first half-hour being shown for free via a live stream on the Sky Sports Boxing YouTube channel.

It ducks behind the paywall at 6.30pm, though Joshua and Usyk aren’t expected to make their ring walks until around 10pm

Not in the UK? You’ll need a VPN to watch this live stream – follow those instructions set out below. 

How to watch Joshua vs Usyk if you’re away from your country 

As we say, DAZN has this wrapped up almost everywhere. But if you’re abroad right now and discover that your coverage is geo-blocked, then the only alternative that we know is to use a VPN to dial in to a country that is showing the fight.

The software is perfect for this as it allows you to change your IP address and appear to be in a completely different location – and all through a safe, encrypted connection. Here’s how to get started.

Use a VPN to live stream Joshua vs Usyk anywhere

We’ve tested all of the major VPN services and we rate ExpressVPN as the absolute best. It’s compatible with loads of devices including iOS, Android, Amazon Fire Stick, PlayStation, Apple TV and such, and we found it secure, speedy and simple-to-use. 

Another great perk is the fact that it comes with a 30-day money back guarantee and 3-months FREE, so you can see if it’s right for you with no strings attached.

Once you’ve downloaded the software, just follow the prompts to install it then select the location you want to relocate your IP address to – it really is that easy.

Remember, there are loads of benefits to using a VPN beyond just helping you regain access to streaming services and content from abroad. One of the biggest is security: by using encrypted tunnels, streaming VPNs give you a robust first-line of defense against cybercriminals and government snooping. This makes everyday tasks like online shopping and banking much safer, and many people choose to use one for that reason alone.

How to get a Joshua vs Usyk FREE live stream?

Yes, in a way –  but only in certain countries where a DAZN free trial is on offer.

Boxing fans in Canada are among those in luck, as while it costs 20 bucks in the Great White North for the service monthly, you can get a FREE trial of DAZN in Canada.

It’s one of the few countries – along with Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Spain, Brazil and Japan – where the service offers a trial on the house.

If that isn’t you, don’t worry, as DAZN is dirt cheap all over the world! Take Australia, for example, where it’s offered for the introductory discount price of just $2.99 a month.

Joshua vs Usyk global live streams: watch on DAZN worldwide

Streaming service DAZN has the rights to show the Joshua vs Usyk fight all over the world, including the US, Australia, Canada and New Zealand and 160+ others.

UK and Ireland are obviously not included on the list, and nor is the Ukraine, France, Netherlands and a selection of other African and Asian states.

USA
Undercard 2pm ET / 11am PT
Joshua and Usyk ring walks 5pm ET / 2pm PT (approx)
Sign up for $19.99/pm or $99.99 for a year

Canada
Undercard 2pm ET / 11am PT
Joshua and Usyk ring walks 5pm ET / 2pm PT (approx)
30 day FREE TRIAL and then $20/pm or $150 a year

Australia
Undercard 4am AEDT
Joshua and Usyk ring walks 7am AEDT(approx)
Sign up for $2.99

New Zealand
Undercard 6am
Joshua and Usyk ring walks 9am (approx)
Sign up for $2.99

Not in a country that has DAZN? Residents of the country who find themselves abroad for the fight should find they can access their domestic DAZN subscription just like they would at home – wherever you are in the world, all you need is the help of a good VPN.

It’s worth noting though that if you’re looking to subscribe to DAZN for the first time you may find the service manages to effectively block certain VPNs at the point of creating an account. VPNs most notably encounter obstacles starting from scratch with DAZN Canada, though in other places like the US our general sports VPN recommendation was working fine in 2021. 

Butif you’ve already got an account, a VPN should work wherever you are to help you regain access to pre-existing subscriptions.

What is DAZN?

Pronounced ‘Da Zone’, DAZN is a sports-centric streaming service that launched in 2016 and is now available in over 200 countries all around the world including the US, Canada, UK, Australia and New Zealand.

Its offering varies by region, but as an idea, it owns the rights to the Premier League, Champions League, NFL, cricket, snooker, rugby union and more in Canada – one of its original and biggest markets.

It’s also seeking to challenge the pay-per-view boxing hierarchy, and is scoring an increasing number of coups. In addition to broadcasting Joshua vs Usyk in a number of countries, it’s also got the upcoming Dillian Whyte vs Otto Wallin and Joseph Parker vs Derek Chisora fights.

The price of DAZN also varies depending on where you are in the world but is generally competitive – in newer markets like the UK, an introductory offer is still running that has it available for just £1.99 a month, while in more established markets like Canada it costs CAD$20 a month. It also offers a FREE trial in some areas.

Plus, it works with pretty much any modern device imaginable, including: iOS, Android, PS4, PS5, Xbox One X and S, Amazon Fire TV Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, and smart TVs.

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Who is Anthony Joshua?

Anthony Joshua is a two-time unified heavyweight champion and one of boxing’s biggest stars.

The 31-year-old has held the WBA, IBF, WBO, and IBO belts since December 2019, when he beat Andy Ruiz Jr. in their rematch, having lost the titles to him in June of that year.

AJ has fought professionally 25 times, winning 24 of those and losing once. 

That 22 of his 24 victories (92%) came by knockout demonstrates his power, though a criticism that has plagued him throughout his career is that he’s yet to face any of the best fighters in the business.

The world has been calling for Joshua to fight Tyson Fury for several years, but each fighter has repeatedly insisted that the other has been ducking the fight.

Who is Oleksandr Usyk?

Oleksandr Usyk is the only fighter in history to unify all four cruiserweight world titles, which he vacated in 2019 in order to step up to the heavyweight division.

The 34-year-old southpaw is undefeated in his professional career, winning all 18 of his fights, 13 by knockout (72%).

He can’t compete with Joshua for sheer punching power, but that neither is that his style. Usyk is a defence-first fighter, capable of absorbing shots and out-boxing opponents in short, fast bursts.

If he can withstand the step up in weight, he could represent a very tricky opponent for Joshua.

Joshua vs Usyk full card for Saturday’s fight

Usyk may also cast an eye on some of the undercard action, which features a cruiserweight title showdown between Lawrence Okolie and Dilan Prasovic, both of whom are undefeated.

Londoner Okolie won the WBO belt in March, and faces a fierce battle to hold onto it.

Also on the card is former WBA (Super) and The Ring super-middleweight champion Callum Smith’s first fight at light-heavyweight, having made the switch after being defeated by Canelo last year.

Campbell Hatton, the son of the great Ricky Hatton, is also fighting at lightweight.

• Anthony Joshua vs Oleksandr Usyk – WBA, IBF and WBO Heavyweight titles
• Lawrence Okolie vs Dilan Prasovic – WBO Cruiserweight title
• Callum Smith vs Lenin Castillo – Light-Heavyweight
• Maxim Prodan vs Florian Marku – IBF International Welterweight title
• Campbell Hatton vs Izan Dura – Lightweight

WBA, IBF, IBO and WBO ruler Anthony Joshua ‘AJ’ (24-1, 22 KOs) will meet WBO mandatory challenger Oleksandr Usyk “The Cat” (18-0, 13 KO) to unify their 12 rounds – heavyweights match expected to be be happening on Sept. 25 2021. The venue for the bout is likely to be at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. With Joshua(AJ) successfully getting past his IBF mandatory defense against Kubrat Pulev, AJ has now had to find a new opponent and is preparing to take on dangerous WBO mandatory challenger Usyk. Here’s everything you need to know to watch Joshua vs Usyk fight live stream.

When is held Anthony Joshua vs Oleksandr Usyk Fight?

AJ is set to square off against Usyk on Saturday 2021 25th September at in London. The fight is scheduled for 12 rounds in the Heavyweight division, which means there is no weight limits. This contest is for the unified heavyweight championship of the world, with the WBA, IBF & WBO belts on the line.

What is Joshua vs Usyk fight start time?

The fighters are expected to ring walk at around 10:00 PM BST at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London, UK, which is 5:00 PM EST or 2:00 PM PST on the West Coast of America.

What Channel will cast the Joshua vs Usyk fight?

Joshua vs Usyk will be broadcast on Sky Box Office HD in the UK, while the fight will be broadcast in the US by DAZN Network.

How to watch Joshua vs Usyk fight completely?

You don’t need to be a Sky premium membor to stream Joshua vs. Usyk. Sky allow you to stream their pay-per-view cards via the Sky Sports Box Office app for Android or IOS. They also have a web player you can use. You’ll need to sign-up and pay online before logging in.

The whole event ticket costs is £16.95.

In the US you can stream Joshua vs Usyk via the DAZN app and their platform. You can download the app for PC, Apple, Android, Fire TV, Roku, your Smart TV and many others.