First Anthony Joshua vs Oleksandr Uzyk undercard fight announced as ex-super-middleweight champ features

The first undercard fight between Anthony Joshua and Oleksandr Usyk was announced.

It also includes a former World Champion.


First Anthony Joshua vs Oleksandr Uzyk undercard fight announced as ex-super-middleweight champ features

Next month, Joshua will face Usyk again

First Anthony Joshua vs Oleksandr Uzyk undercard fight announced as ex-super-middleweight champ features

Badou Jack will be fighting on the undercard

Badou Jack (38), a former WBC super-middleweight champion and WBA light heavyweight champion, will be returning to the ring to take on Richard Rivera (31), before the main event, August 20.

Jack is currently fighting in cruiserweight.

After losing to Jean Pascal and Marcus Browne, he decided to jump from the light-heavyweight to the heavyweight division.

He has won four races since then.

He defeated Blake McKernan in the undercard fight of Mike Tyson's 2020 exhibition fight with Roy Jones Jr.

He won another victory over Dervin Colina in the undercard of Floyd Mayweather Vs Logan Paul 2021, before defeating Samuel Crossed later that same year.

His most recent victory was against Hany Atiyo in Abu Dhabi, just before Mayweather's show with Don Moore.

He will now face Rivera undercard on one of the most important fights of the year.

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Joshua seeks redemption following a shocking defeat to Usyk last season.

The fight, which took place at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on September 7, was won by the Ukrainians.