Anthony Joshua and Oleksandr Usyk go face to face for the first time ahead of world heavyweight title fight
Anthony Joshua will fight Oleksandr Usyk on Saturday night, live on Sky Sports Box Office
www.skysports.comI don’t have live access to news feeds right now, but here’s a concise update based on the latest widely reported outcomes of Usyk vs Joshua contests up to 2024-2025, and how to verify current developments.
Direct answer
- The marquee Oleksandr Usyk vs Anthony Joshua rematch took place on August 20, 2022 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, with Usyk winning by split decision to retain the unified heavyweight titles. For any events after that date, I recommend checking the latest reliable boxing outlets or the fighters’ official channels since there have been rumors and contract activity around potential future fights, but no universally confirmed date for a third bout as of my last update.
Key background (to orient the latest news)
- Usyk vs Joshua II (2022): Usyk retained WBA (Super), IBF, WBO, and IBO heavyweight titles by split decision in a closely contested bout. This rematch followed their first fight in 2021, which Usyk also won on points to unify the titles [CBSSports summary and ESPN live results coverage from 2022; see sources from August 2022].[3][7]
- Before that, their first fight (2021) ended with Usyk winning by decision to capture Joshua’s titles, in London, which set the stage for the 2022 rematch [CBS Sports 2021 results].[5]
How to get the latest news quickly
- Check DAZN News or ESPN Boxing for up-to-the-minute results and scheduling updates on any potential trilogy or other heavyweight matchups involving Usyk or Joshua.[1][3]
- Look for official statements from Usyk’s and Joshua’s promoters (K2 Promotions/Matchroom) and from Saudi venue organizers for any announced rematch dates or negotiations [general practice in boxing promotions; refer to 2021–2022 coverage for typical promo channels].[8]
- Major outlets to verify: ESPN boxing, BBC Sport boxing, Sky Sports Boxing, DAZN News, and the fighters’ social media or management accounts.
Illustrative note
- A hypothetical third clash would likely be framed as the undisputed heavyweight championship if all belts were involved and if both camps agreed on dates, locations, and terms—standard in heavyweight title negotiations, and commonly reported by the outlets above when discussions are active [general boxing industry context; see ESPN/CBSSports coverage of the era].[3][5]
If you’d like, I can search for the latest updates now and summarize the current status with direct links and timestamps.