Oleksandr Usyk the number one in front of Joshua rematch

• Ukraine’s defending champ Oleksandr Usyk is drawing.
• In front of his “Rage on the Red Sea” heavyweight world title.
• Rematch with Britain’s Anthony Joshua in Saudi Arabia on Saturday.

Oleksandr Usyk, putting his WBA, WBO, IBF and IBO belts on the line, will convey the expectations of a country scarred.

By fight and battling a genuine battle for endurance after Russia’s intrusion.

English bookmaker William Hill had Usyk as the 4/7 #1, with 80% of clients backing the Ukrainian to win by knockout or stoppage. Joshua was down as a 13/8 dark horse, with a draw at 16/1.

“Most of the commentary around this rematch has been in favour of a Oleksandr Usyk victory, with the Ukrainian being very much the one our customers want to be with ahead of Saturday night,” said Hill representative Tony Kenny.

Spread wagering firm Sporting Index gauge Usyk would stop Joshua from the get-go in the 10th round.

The two men will battle for in excess of a fistful of world heavyweight boxing belts and a guard payday when they step into the ring in Jeddah.

The 35-year-old, who has presented with the Ukrainian armed force, wore Cossack garments and remained to sing a devoted invitation to battle when the warriors met at a news gathering in Jeddah on Wednesday.

“His incentive to take this fight was not his thirst for success or willingness to become the greatest; he took it for his country and for his people, because Ukraine needs victory,” his advertiser Alexander Krassyuk said.

Joshua, who lost to Usyk before a rat home group at London’s Tottenham Hotspur Stadium last September, is battling for his future.

The 32-year-old may not be going into retirement on the off chance that he loses once more however his long stretches of large cash title battles could be finished.

“It’s up to me at the end of the day, it’s not up to anyone else what I do with my career,” Joshua told journalists know this week as retirement questions were inquired.

“I don’t have to do this. Why do I do it? It’s because it’s all I know.”

Triumph may be sufficient to make WBC champion Tyson Fury reevaluate his retirement, opening up the possibility of an all-British confrontation for the brought together title in what might be film industry gold.

Usyk and Joshua will meet for the say something regarding Friday, with Usyk expected to be impressively heavier than in the principal battle with Joshua.

Advertisement

Also Read

Nick Kyrgios out of Australia’s Davis Cup team

Nick Kyrgios has again quit Australia's Davis Cup group. For the following...

Advertisement