World heavyweight boxing champion Oleksandr Usyk will shield his titles in a rematch with Britain's Anthony Joshua in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia on August 20, advertisers reported Sunday.
Ukraine's Usyk crushed then-WBA, IBF and WBO champion Joshua by consistent choice in London in September last year.
"Champion Oleksandr Usyk will put his IBF, WBA, WBO and IBO world titles on the line against Anthony Joshua in the seaside city of Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on Saturday, August 20," said an explanation gave by the Matchroom Boxing advertisers.
When Usyk crushed Joshua 117-112, 116-112 and 115-113 on the appointed authorities' scorecards in London, a rematch proviso kicked in.
In any case, the Russian attack of Ukraine in February put in uncertainty when previous undisputed cruiserweight champion Usyk would get back to the ring.
The 35-year-old warrior got back to Ukraine to battle for his nation, however was given an extraordinary exception from military help to plan for this battle.
"I have an objective, with the Lord's assist I with willing achieve my central goal!" Usyk said in Matchroom's Sunday proclamation.
Joshua, 32, has made changes to his training staff in his bid to be delegated world heavyweight champion for the third time.
Ransack McCracken, the mentor who regulated 2012 Olympic top dog Joshua's ascent from the beginner positions, is at this point not an individual from the group, with Robert Garcia added to the corner to work close by the generally introduced Angel Fernandez.
The August battle will be Joshua's second battle in Saudi Arabia after he recovered his reality titles with a focuses prevail upon Andy Ruiz Jr in Riyadh in December 2019.
Considering his new vocation a "exciting ride," Joshua added, "Battling at title level consecutive has had its upsides and downsides, however I settle consistently to get more grounded, gain from my encounters and develop.
"A cheerful contender is a risky warrior and I am the most joyful and most spurred I have at any point been.