For the second time in his career, Anthony Joshua returns to Saudi Arabia in an attempt to reclaim heavyweight gold. On August 20, he will look to adapt and thrive in the ring against former undisputed cruiserweight champion Oleksandr Usyk.
A 2012 Olympic gold medalist, Joshua lost the WBA (Super), IBF, WBO, and IBO heavyweight titles to Usyk in September 2021. The last time he lost heavyweight gold was in June 2019 against Andy Ruiz Jr. In the rematch in Saudi Arabia, a motivated Joshua dominated Ruiz. He will be using some of what he learned from that fight for this one.
“You know what I learnt? Previous experiences are helpful, but it’s all about what happens on the night, right. I don’t know how much it will help me but I’m focused and I’m just ready to get the job done,” Joshua stated to the media in Saudi Arabia.
The undefeated Usyk joined the heavyweight division in 2019 after a dominant cruiserweight run. On a three-fight win streak in the division, Joshua is looking to end his unbeaten streak. He will get a chance to do that on a familiar platform in DAZN.
To watch Usyk vs. Joshua 2, you will need to download the DAZN app.
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What is DAZN?
Founded in 2015, DAZN is a global over-the-top sports subscription video streaming service.
DAZN launched in the U.S. in 2018 and came to an agreement with Eddie Hearn’s Matchroom Boxing. Several fighters have competed under the DAZN/Matchroom brand, including Joshua, Katie Taylor, Canelo Alvarez, Gennadiy Golovkin, Daniel Jacobs, and Demetrius Andrade. Big fights have been on DAZN, including Canelo vs. Dmitry Bivol, Joshua vs. Ruiz, and recently, Katie Taylor vs. Amanda Serrano.
You will be able to use DAZN on your iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Android phones and tablets, Android TV, Amazon Fire TV, Amazon Fire TV Stick, Amazon Fire tablet, Playstation, Xbox, and Google Chromecast.
Other devices you can use are an LG Smart TV, Smartcast, Panasonic Smart TV, Samsung Smart TV, and Sony Smart TV.
Anthony Joshua and DAZN
Back in June, Joshua signed a reported $100 million deal with DAZN. He left Sky Sports for an exclusive partnership that includes competing twice a year.
Joshua will become a shareholder, special advisor, and brand ambassador for DAZN. He is also set to join DAZN’s strategic advisory board for its global expansion of boxing content.
“I am entering a new phase in my career with a new training environment, new coaches, and now a new broadcaster,” Joshua stated in a release. “Negotiations at this level take time so I am pleased to have it all wrapped up and now I can fully focus on giving the fans and DAZN what they want, knockouts in the glamour division.
“I’ve been working with DAZN and following its progress for a long time. We have enjoyed a really successful partnership in the U.S. for many years and I know the team and understand the passion and drive of the business. DAZN’s vision and passion to innovate is what attracted me to the partnership. They are leading the digital landscape in sport and the future of sports broadcasting. I am really looking forward to a long and successful partnership.”
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Oleksandr Usyk vs. Anthony Joshua 2 price: How much does the card cost on DAZN?
- DAZN monthly subscription: $19.99 in the U.S., $20 in Canada, AUD 13.99
- DAZN annual subscription: $99.99 in the U.S., $150 in Canada
In the United States, Canada, Australia, and most territories globally, the fight will air on DAZN, but it will not be via PPV.
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When is Oleksandr Usyk vs. Anthony Joshua 2?
- Date: August 20
- Main card: 12 p.m. ET | 5 p.m. BST | 2 a.m. AEST
- Main event: 5:15 p.m. ET | 10:15 p.m. BST | 7:15 a.m. AEST (Approximately)
Usyk vs. Joshua 2 will take place on August 20. The main card will start at 12 p.m. ET | 5 p.m. BST | 2 a.m. AEST. Usyk and Joshua should make their way to the ring around 5:15 p.m. ET | 10:15 p.m. BST | 7 a.m. AEST, depending on how long the undercard fights last.
Oleksandr Usyk vs. Anthony Joshua 2 fight card
- Oleksandr Usyk (c) vs. Anthony Joshua for the WBA, IBF, WBO, IBO, and The Ring heavyweight titles
- Filip Hrgovic vs Zhilei Zhang; IBF heavyweight title eliminator
- Callum Sith vs. Mathieu Bauderlique; WBC light-heavyweight title eliminator
- Badou Jack vs. Richard Rivera
- Tyrone Spong vs. Andrew Tabiti
- Ramla Ali vs. Crystal Garcia Nova
- Daniel Lapin vs. Jozef Jurko
- Ziyad Almaayouf vs. Jose Alatorre
- Money Kicks vs. Kyle Paevie
- Ben Whittaker vs. Peter Nosic
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