Oleksandr Usyk and Anthony Joshua squared off in the main event live from from King Abdullah Sport City Stadium in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia on Saturday, August 20. The contest featured former undisputed cruiserweight champion and current heavyweight titleholder of Ukraine defending his unified WBA, WBO and IBF belts against former two-time unified heavyweight champion of the UK.
Usyk dethroned Joshua by unanimous decision in their first bout last September in London. The scheduled for twelve rounds world championship rematch also went the distance.
One judge scored the fight 115-113 in favor of Joshua. Another judge gave the same to Usyk. The third judge had it 116-112 for the current champion, who, as a result, took the victory by split decision.
Ultimately, Oleksandr Usyk made the first successful defense of his unfired heavyweight titles and remained undefeated. He improved to 20-0, 13 KOs. Anthony Joshua failed his attempt to reclaim the belts and dropped to 24-3, 22 KOs.
Check out Oleksandr Usyk vs Anthony Joshua 2 full fight video highlights below.
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Usyk vs Joshua 2 full fight video highlights
Anthony Joshua makes his ring walk.
HERE COMES @anthonyjoshua ??#UsykJoshua2 #RageOnTheRedSea pic.twitter.com/3AIQDFBlLz
— DAZN Boxing (@DAZNBoxing) August 20, 2022
Here comes Oleksandr Usyk.
THE CHAMPION MAKES THE WALK @usykaa ?#UsykJoshua2 #RageOnTheRedSea pic.twitter.com/emuCSFI32i
— DAZN Boxing (@DAZNBoxing) August 20, 2022
Atmosphere.
Time to rumble ? #UsykJoshua2 pic.twitter.com/0AA5nOPekP
— Matchroom Boxing (@MatchroomBoxing) August 20, 2022
Flying fists.
2? rounds down, who’s made the better start?#UsykJoshua2 #RageOnTheRedSea pic.twitter.com/JgPunY4s0O
— DAZN Boxing (@DAZNBoxing) August 20, 2022
The champ is beginning to find his rhythm ?#UsykJoshua2 #RageOnTheRedSea pic.twitter.com/p4MX6GCWDk
— DAZN Boxing (@DAZNBoxing) August 20, 2022
The champ putting all his skills on display ? @usykaa #UsykJoshua2 #RageOnTheRedSea pic.twitter.com/SqNCLNO7eJ
— DAZN Boxing (@DAZNBoxing) August 20, 2022
AJ WORKING THE BODY #UsykJoshua2 #RageOnTheRedSea pic.twitter.com/NQiYoz0dsX
— DAZN Boxing (@DAZNBoxing) August 20, 2022
AJ PILES ON THE PRESSURE ?
HUGE ONSLAUGHT #UsykJoshua2 #RageOnTheRedSea pic.twitter.com/6E12iObyXh
— DAZN Boxing (@DAZNBoxing) August 20, 2022
USYK ABSOLUTELY LAYS IT ON ANTHONY JOSHUA ?#UsykJoshua2 #RageOnTheRedSea pic.twitter.com/ol0s5oeY6G
— DAZN Boxing (@DAZNBoxing) August 20, 2022
Verdict.
That winning moment ??? @usykaa #UsykJoshua2 #RageOnTheRedSea pic.twitter.com/2kiClOf26m
— DAZN Boxing (@DAZNBoxing) August 20, 2022
Post-fight.
“Thank you, so, so much” ??? @usykaa
Guess who he wants next? @Tyson_Fury ?#UsykJoshua2 #RageOnTheRedSea pic.twitter.com/GuloidY9kP
— DAZN Boxing (@DAZNBoxing) August 20, 2022
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