sport news Anthony Joshua vs Oleksandr Usyk: Fight date, UK ring walk time, how to watch, ...

sport news Anthony Joshua vs Oleksandr Usyk: Fight date, UK ring walk time, how to watch, ...
sport news Anthony Joshua vs Oleksandr Usyk: Fight date, UK ring walk time, how to watch, ...

Anthony Joshua returns to the ring for his eagerly-anticipated match-up against former cruiserweight king and now heavyweight enigma Oleksandr Usyk later in September. 

The IBF, WBA and WBO champion puts his belts on the line against the undefeated Ukrainian, who will fight for the third time at heavyweight, after defeating Chazz Witherspoon and most recently Derek Chisora.  

Joshua put in a scintillating performance in his previous outing against the ever-tough Kubrat Pulev, mixing his new back-foot style with the old hard-hitting, spiteful puncher we'd previously become accustomed to as he claimed a ninth-round stoppage win.  

The 30-year-old had appeared nailed on to take on rival Tyson Fury for the all of the belts in one of, if not the, biggest fight in British history. 

But with an American arbitrator ruling Fury must take on Wilder for a third time instead, a bout taking place in October, Joshua now looks to take care of his WBO mandatory challenger. 

Though Usyk's capabilities at heavyweight are still somewhat of an unknown, it's a match-up that has generated significant interest in what could be a seriously dangerous fight for the Brit. 

With the match-up now swiftly approaching, Sportsmail takes you through everything you need to know. 

Anthony Joshua put in a destructive performance as he knocked out Kubrat Pulev in December

Anthony Joshua put in a destructive performance as he knocked out Kubrat Pulev in December

Oleksandr Usyk defeated Derek Chisora in his second outing in the heavyweight division

Oleksandr Usyk defeated Derek Chisora in his second outing in the heavyweight division

When is Anthony Joshua vs Oleksandr Usyk?

The clash between Joshua and Usyk is scheduled to take place on Saturday, September 25 at a full capacity Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London. 

Joshua is fighting in London for the second-straight fight, after defeating Kubrat Pulev at Wembley Arena in December last year. 

There is also an abundance of action on the undercard, with the likes of Lawrence Okolie and Callum Smith entering the ring. 

How to watch the fight

The fight will get underway at around 10.30pm on Saturday evening, for those in the UK. 

The time of the main event will, of course, depend on the undercard action, which gets underway from 7pm. 

Fans will be able to watch the event live on Sky Sports Box Office at a price of £24.95. 

Sportsmail will also be running a live blog, so you can keep up-to-date with us.  

Joshua vs Usyk: The key stats

Anthony Joshua 

Age: 31

Nationality: British

Height: 6ft 6in

Reach: 82in

Stance: Orthodox

Record: 24W, 1L, 0D 

Knockouts: 22

Debut: 2013

Oleksandr Usyk 

Age: 34

Nationality: Ukranian

Height: 6ft 3in

Reach: 78in 

Stance: Southpaw

Record: 18W, 0L, 0D 

Knockouts: 13 

Debut: 2013  

Fight card in full

Cruiserweight world champion Lawrence Okolie is fighting on the undercard on September 25

Cruiserweight world champion Lawrence Okolie is fighting on the undercard on September 25

Lawrence Okolie vs Dilan Prasovic for the WBO cruiserweight title) Callum Smith vs Lenin

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