Anthony] Joshua is training now, and today we officially triggered the rematch for the Oleksandr Usyk fight, which we will see early next spring,” promoter Eddie Hearn told DAZN on Saturday
Image:Anthony Joshua, 31, has won 24 of 26 professional bouts Anthony Joshua has triggered his clause for a rematch against Oleksandr Usyk, which will take place in the spring of 2022, says Eddie Hearn.British heavyweight Joshua lost his IBF, WBA and WBO belts to Usyk via unanimous decision at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium last month.
Usyk’s team had announced that Joshua has ‘activated in principle’ a rematch clause
“Joshua is training now, and today we officially triggered the rematch for the Oleksandr Usyk fight, which we will see early next spring,” Hearn told DAZN on Saturday.
“So back in the game and looking for him to become a three-time heavyweight champion
Usyk has already spoken of his wish to return to his native Ukraine for a rematch with Joshua.
Usyk said the fight against Joshua went exactly as he thought it would
Speaking after losing his titles to Usyk, Joshua said: “I’ve watched the fight, analysed my preparations and identified my mistakes. I’ve learned my lesson.
“Don’t worry about me. My spirit is strong!”
Joshua, 31, previously avenged a surprise defeat to Andy Ruiz Jr – the British fighter’s only other defeat of his career – with a unanimous points win in Saudi Arabia in December 2019