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Anthony Joshua Officially Triggers Rematch Clause To Face Oleksandr Usyk
Anthony Joshua has triggered a rematch clause with heavyweight rival Oleksandr Usyk, his promoter Eddie Hearn confirmed on Saturday evening.
Joshua misplaced his WBA, IBF and WBO crowns at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium final month after being outclassed on factors by Usyk.
The Ukrainian’s group had already indicated a rematch clause had been activated in precept.
Talking through the Liam Smith-Anthony Fowler card in Liverpool, Hearn confirmed a date within the first a part of 2022 was now firmly on the agenda.
“He (Joshua) has bought his head again within the game, he’s coaching now and right this moment we formally triggered the rematch for the Oleksandr Usyk battle which we are going to see early subsequent spring,” Hearn mentioned on DAZN.
“Again within the recreation and in search of him to develop into a three-time heavyweight world champion.
“That’s formally triggered now and we are going to sit down with (Usyk’s promoters) K2 to plan the dates for that.
“I feel realistically March is whenever you’re prone to see the rematch.”
