OLEKSANDRUSYK will soon reveal the date and venue of his heavyweight title rematch against Anthony Joshua.
Joshua was defeated by the Ukrainian WBA, IBF and WBO title holder last September in an unanimous decision at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
Usyk left Ukraine to train for Joshua's rematch
Usyk was set to face AJ once more in spring, just before Russia invaded his homeland KO'd initial plans.
Joshua, 35, returned to his country to fight at the front line. Joshua's future is still uncertain.
Usyk was not hurt, and he confirmed that he had left Ukraine to train for his title fight.
Details of Joshua's rematch against Usyk will be finalised within the next TWO WEEKS.
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Alexander Krassyuk, the promoter of Usyk, told Sky Sports that details will be finalized within two weeks.
Krassyuk said, "This area is currently under discussion.
"Late June" is the time we are looking at now.
"How fast we can ink the papers will determine many things."
Get a PS10 Bonus with 100s of Games to Play and No Deposit Required"The good news is that Usyk has already arrived in Europe to begin his preparations."
Spencer Oliver praised Joshua's bravery for agreeing to the rematch without a warm up fight.
Oliver said that the Brit is determined not to repeat the mistakes of the last fight.
Pro Boxing Fans was told by him: "It's brave of Anthony Joshua. He was open to discussing it. He stated that it was a battle he needed to win for himself.
"And it's an uphill battle that he must win and get out there to right the wrongs.
"So you have to respect him for making that decision to rematch Oleksandr Usyk."
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