By Babalola Seyi
Oleksandr Usyk and Anthony Joshua will initiate plans for a rematch by discussing the probable venue for the fight, Usyk’s promoter, Alexander Krassyuk said on Thursday.
In September, Joshua was defeated by Ukraine’s Usyk on a unanimous point’s decision in front of a sell-out crowd at London’s Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
In October, Joshua’s promoter, Eddie Hearn, said that the British boxer has activated his clause for a rematch with Usyk and that the bout may take place in March.
“We plan to meet with Eddie Hearn within the next couple of weeks to initiate the rematch activities,” Usyk’s promoter Krassyuk told Sky Sports.
“We have three options under consideration: the United Kingdom, Ukraine, and the Middle East.
“Hopefully, by the end of 2021, we will be in the position to take the final decision.”
Hearn spoke to talkSPORT about it. Joshua’s supporters want the rematch to take place in the United Kingdom.
“We have had approaches to stage that fight around the world, but last time out was a massive spectacle and, obviously, this time is a much bigger fight,” Hearn added.
