The big heavyweight rematch between ANTHONY JOSHUA and Oleksandr Usyk is getting closer and closer.
Butthe tantalizing main his eventin Saudi Arabia is preceded by a pile of undercards, including historic battles.
and Two World Title Eliminators are on the bill.
Man of Mountain Filip Hrgovic will face China's Zhang Zhilei in the final eliminator of the IBF Heavyweight Division.
Both players are undefeated and have to give something on August 20.
Croatia's Hrgovic and Zhang initially opened him on the undercard for Canelo Alvarez. was scheduled to fight on May 7. Defeated by Dmitry Bivor.
After Hrgovic declined for personal reasons, Zhang instead took his Scott Alexander's brief job in America.
The second eliminator will see British former super-middleweight champion Callum Smith take on Frenchman Mathieu Boderric.
Meanwhile,Ramla Ali will face Crystal Garcia Nova in a historic match.
Ali vs Nova will be the first women's professional boxing match to be held in Saudi Arabia.
Regarding the magnitude of the opportunity, Ali told ESPN: It's not just me, it's someone else too, because we're essentially making history together. We will both be the first women in Saudi Arabia. "
When is Anthony Joshua vs. Oleksandr Usyk?
When is Anthony Joshua vs. Oleksandr Usyk? is her August 20 It will be held on Saturday.
The match is scheduled to start at 11pm UK time - which is 1am in Saudi Arabia.
Jeddah Superdome - Capacity 40,000 - Hosts.
Who will be on the undercard for Anthony Joshua vs. Oleksandr Usyk?
The undercard is set to start at 5pm UK time.
- Anthony Joshua vs Oleksandr Usyk 2
- Callum Smith vs Mathieu Boderrick (WBC Light Heavyweight Final Eliminator)
- Philipp Hargovic vs Jirae Chan (IBF Heavyweight Final Eliminator)
- Badu Jack vs Richard Rivera
- Tyrone Spong vs Andrew Tavity
- Money Kick vs Kyle Pavey
- Daniel Lapin vs Josef Jurko
- Ramla Ali vs Crystal Garcia Nova
- Ziyad Almayuf vs Hector Aratore
🥊 AJ vs Usik 2 Dates, Live Streams, TV Channels Blockbuster Rematch
TV channels and live streams featuring Joshua vs Usik are:
- Joshua vs Usyk 2 will be broadcast live at the Sky Sports Box Office in UK.
- Sky Sports won a bidding war over the rights to show the event - UK rights to the match were part of AJ's DAZN contract. There was not.
- DAZN will also be broadcasting the matches in other parts of the world.
- The PPV will cost viewers a record £26.95. This is the most expensive battle in British history.
