Oleksandr Usyk’s team has withdrawn plans for a rematch with Anthony Joshua, which is scheduled for this summer, Sky Sports understands.
The Ukrainian star is back in his home country to help defend against the Russian invasion, but Usyk is now expected to continue his career later this year.
Joshua has activated a clause for a rematch with Usyk after losing his WBA, IBF and WBO heavyweight titles in a unanimous decision loss at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium last September.
Attempts to finalize the terms were thwarted, with Usyk returning to Ukraine to help his countrymen, and the two-weight world champion was drawn with an assault rifle by the Kyiv Territorial Defense.
Otto Wallin, Luis Ortiz and Britain’s Joe Joyce were on a shortlist of alternative opponents for Joshua, but Usyk is set to finalize the conditions for their second fight before finding a suitable place for his training camp.
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Joshua recently confirmed that he has started preparations for his next fight with Angel Fernandez, who was included in the British star’s squad before the rematch victory over Andy Ruiz Jr in December 2019.
Riakporhe benefits from AJ and Fernandez advice
Richard Riakporhe says training alongside Joshua and under Fernandez’s leadership has provided him with additional motivation ahead of his Cruiserweight showdown with Deion Jumah on Saturday. live on Sky Sports.
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Cruiserweight Richard Riakporhe says he is honored to take boxing advice from Anthony Joshua.
Riakporhe is set to take on fellow Londoners Jumah at Wembley Arena, with one of the unbeaten duo sure to lose their perfect record.
The 32-year-old has already broken his unbeaten record to 13-0 (with nine KOs) since collaborating with Fernadez last July, with Riakporhe seeking to emulate Joshua by making his way to the world title glory early in his career. Career struck.
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West London Cruiserweight Deion Jumah thinks Richard Riakporhe will be his most dangerous opponent, but is confident of boxing the South London Cruiserweight.
“It was absolutely amazing,” Riakporhe said Sky Sports News. “You have AJ in camp, I get a lot of advice. He talked to me about things he went through and things I need to pay attention to. To see him and what he has achieved, to have him around me, it’s more motivational for me too.
“We want to achieve at least half of what he has achieved and that keeps hunger and energy at bay, and he feeds it back at the same time, because he sees us on the way up, and remembers the days when he came up. ass. “.
Watch a packed Boxxer card, including Riakporhe’s showdown with Jumah, live on Saturday, March 26 from 7:30 pm on Sky Sports Action and 8:30 pm on Sky Sports Main Event.
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