Oleksandr Usyk and Anthony Joshua will come face to face at press conference today

Heavyweights Oleksandr Usyk and Anthony Joshua officially launch rematch in Jeddah

Watch live on the Matchroom Boxing YouTube channel

Ukrainian Oleksandr Usyk and Briton Anthony Joshua will come face to face at a launch press conference in Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia today ahead of their huge rematch in the coastal city on Saturday August 20.

The press conference will begin at 5.30pm local time (3.30pm BST) and will be available to watch live on the Matchroom Boxing YouTube channel. 

An announcement on tickets will follow in due course. Sign up HERE for Usyk vs. Joshua 2 bulletins and ticket updates.

What have they said so far:

Usyk said: “I have a goal, with the help of the Lord I will complete my mission!”

Joshua said: “What a roller coaster journey, fighting for the Heavyweight Championship of the World for the 12th consecutive time. I won the belt, unified the division won another belt, lost the belts, became two-time Unified Heavyweight Champion and now have my date with history set to become three-time Unified Heavyweight Champion of the World. What an opportunity!

“Fighting championship level back to back has had its pros and cons, but I decide every day to get stronger, to learn from my experiences and grow. A happy fighter is a dangerous fighter and I am the happiest and most motivated I have been. 

“Thank you to the organisers, to 258MGT, Matchroom Boxing and to all the boxing fans across the world, with a special shout out to the Ukrainian fans who have been through a really tough time.”

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