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Anthony Joshua and Oleksandr Usyk in tense face-off ahead of Saudi Arabia fight

The biggest boxing match of the year has arrived. In Saudi Arabia’s port city of Jeddah, Anthony Joshua will attempt to regain his heavyweight titles in a main-event clash with Oleksandr Usyk, the man who dethroned the Briton nearly a year ago.

Last September, Usyk was an unanimous-decision victor against Joshua at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in north London. The win kept the Ukrainian, 35, unbeaten and crowned him as a two-weight world champion, following his spell as the only undisputed cruiserweight champion of the four-belt era. Joshua, 32, was quick to activate a rematch clause, and this second clash with Usyk was expected to take place earlier this year. Usyk, however, returned to Ukraine to aid his nation’s defense against the ongoing Russian invasion.

Eventually Usyk left his home country to begin preparations for a rematch with Joshua, who is out to become a three-time world heavyweight champion. The Briton previously lost the WBA, WBO, IBF and IBO belts to Andy Ruiz Jr with a shock TKO defeat in June 2019, before regaining them by outpointing the Mexican-American in Saudi Arabia six months later. Can “AJ” replicate that feat and keep alive hopes of an undisputed title clash with compatriot Tyson Fury? Follow live updates and results from all the undercard fights and the main event, below:

Usyk vs Joshua 2Show latest update 1661025597Usyk vs Joshua 2: Smith vs Bauderlique – Round 4

It was a left hook to begin with, bouncing off the top of Bauderlique’s head. He wasn’t hurt then.

But the left hook, beating Bauderlique to the punch, while pinned to the ropes.

It whipes him out, he dropped instantly, legs spread. Huge knockout.

Jack Rathborn20 August 2022 20:59

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Huge shot! Bauderlique dropped, left-hand counter, knockdown for Smith!

Smith detonates a right hand down the pipe, Bauderlique on the ropes. But what a chin.

Amazing action in the fourth, then a body shot lands for Smith.

Bauderlique wiped out on the ropes! KNOCKOUT!

(Action Images via Reuters)

(Action Images via Reuters)

Jack Rathborn20 August 2022 20:55

1661025280Usyk vs Joshua 2: Smith vs Bauderlique – Round 3

You could probably split the first two rounds, these fighters surely can’t sustain this pace though?

Bauderlique popping the southpaw jab nicely, Smith timing the right over the top when it falls short.

Smith’s head snapped back, he’s got a real test here. Smith then whipping in body shots, but then he gets pushed back to the ropes, this is a real tear up.

McGirt screaming, “Don’t worry about the head”.

Joshua has arrived in the arena. Wearing a bright yellow t-shirt and headphones wrapped around his head.

Jack Rathborn20 August 2022 20:54

1661024950Usyk vs Joshua 2: Smith vs Bauderlique – Round 2

Smith and Bauderlique going to war early on, big shots dished out, this is a cracker already

Crunching right hand from Smith. But Bauderlique fancies this.

It’s the lead right from the southpaw stance, faking the jab and whipping in the hook.

Jack Rathborn20 August 2022 20:49

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Bauderlique very lively out of the southpaw stance.

Smith tagged, but also dishing out some clean work of his own.

That sets the table nicely, Buddy urging the Liverpudlian to stay calm, accusing Bauderlique “working off nervous energy”.

Jack Rathborn20 August 2022 20:46

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Alex Battle20 August 2022 20:43

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Bauderlique takes his time to get to the ring. Liverpool’s Smith is out next.

Alex Battle20 August 2022 20:39

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Anthony Joshua isn’t the only Briton fighting for a world title tonight.

In the main event of UFC 278, Leon Edwards looks to become the second British champion in UFC history.

He challenges welterweight champion and pound-for-pound king Kamaru Usman, seven years after suffering a decision defeat by the “Nigerian Nightmare”.

Check out our interview with Edwards below. We’ll also be providing live updates from UFC 278 in the early hours of Sunday morning, after Joshua vs Usyk 2.

Leon Edwards is out for revenge, gold and history in Kamaru Usman rematch

Interview: Edwards will become Britain’s second ever UFC champion if he can avenge his 2015 loss to Usman, with the welterweight title on the line this time

Alex Battle20 August 2022 20:33

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Former super-middleweight champion Callum Smith is up a division here, to face Mathieu Bauderlique in a light-heavyweight title eliminator.

The winner should be next for WBC champion Artur Beterbiev.

Alex Battle20 August 2022 20:26

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Is Joshua’s best bet to target the body of Usyk?

The closest thing to a weakness that the Ukrainian has ever exhibited has been a slight succeptability to the mid-section.

Alex Battle20 August 2022 20:22

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