ANTHONY JOSHUA lost his defense of his unified global titles to master boxer Oleksandr Uzyk last September - but now AJ is determined to get revenge.
Joshua, like Andy Ruiz Jr, the Olympic gold medallist, wants to correct his mistake by facing the Ukrainian fighter in a rematch.
Anthony Joshua lost to Oleksandr Uzyk at Spurs Stadium before 70,000 fans Get a PS10 Bonus with 100s of Games to Play and No Deposit Required
In front of 70,000 people at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, Usyk outclassed Joshua to win the WBA and IBF world titles.
Eddie Hearn, Joshua's promoter, admitted that Joshua did not have the same ability as he expected in a potential rematch.
AJ said that the fight was a learning opportunity in the post-fight press conference and vowed to take revenge on Usyk.
The two sides have been trying to negotiate a big money-spinning sequel ever since, but Joshua's offers to step aside in order to let Tyson Fury fight has stalled the process.
Fury will now face mandatory challenger Dillian Youte, leaving Usyk, Joshua and Joshua to fight again.
Joshua is currently looking for a new trainer after having tried American coaches Robert Garcia and Virgil Hunter as well as Ronnie Shields, Canelo's trainer Eddy Reynoso.
Joshua said that he needed to learn from men who have trained - Robert Garcia has trained 13 world champions, Joshua said on iFL TV.
"They have so many generations of teachings. Andre Ward was a remarkable fighter who was trained by Virgil Hunter.
"I need to get new teachings from men who have trained - Robert Garcia has trained 13 and 14 world champions. They have so many generations of teachings.
"Virgil Hunter trained Andre Ward. He was a great fighter. I wanted to be surrounded by fighters.
"Eddy Reynoso: 'No boxing is no life.' That's a great saying. Canelo is a tremendous fighter. I watched him spar 12 rounds, asked certain questions.
"Ronnie Shields is another African American coach who worked with the greats."
What time is Joshua vs Usyk II?
- Joshua vs Usyk 2, has not been confirmed with a specific date.
- Promoter Hearn previously mentioned March or April as possible months for a rematch.
- Joshua is yet to begin training with a new trainer, and it's likely that a fight against Usyk will take place in May or June.
- This would allow Joshua vs Usyk 2 in the UK to be held in an outdoor venue.
Is it available on a channel and can it be streamed live?
- Joshua's last fight against Usyk will be shown live on Sky Sports Box Office at a cost of PS24.95.
- Although it is not clear which channel the rematch will be broadcast on, Matchroom's broadcast partners DAZN are expected to bid aggressively to secure the rights to the fight in the UK.
- DAZN is available for subscription at PS7.99 in the UK. However, the streaming service will likely add a pay per view arm to their model this fiscal year.
Where will Joshua vs Usyk II take place?
Hearn claimed previously that the fight would be held at an open-air UK venue.
After the fight, he stated that "it's very likely to occur in the UK", but that he would sit down and consider the options.
There will be other ways to do it. (But) Saturday's pluses and minuses will be dealt with elsewhere. Have you ever seen anything similar? It was amazing! It was unlike anything you have ever seen.
"So, I'd love to do it again in England. Perhaps at Spurs, Wembley or the Emirates. There will be people who want to do it elsewhere, but I don’t see why it should be outside of England.
They are likely to also be approached from the Middle East, as Saudi Arabia hosted Joshua's fight against Andy Ruiz Jr. in 2019.
In the post-fight press conference, Usyk stated that he was excited for the second fight at the Olympic Stadium in Kiev (Ukraine).
The new unified champ stated, "I would love to have a rematch at Olympiyskiy Stadium Kiev."
