Rematch between Anthony Joshua and Oleksandr Uzyk is'set for August 20, at the Jeddah Super Dome, Saudi Arabia with confirmation close'

ANTHONY JOSHUA's high stakes rematch against Oleksandr Usyk is rumored to take place in Saudi Arabia on 20 August.

They were scheduled to meet on July 23, but a minor dispute over broadcasting rights ruined the date.

According to the Daily Star however, August 20th is the new date for desert dust-up.

Joshua will dance with the undefeated Ukrainian at the Jeddah Super Dome, a 35,000-capacity arena.

Eddie Hearn, promoter of the Saudi showdown, said to iFL that he hopes to announce it next week.

"I'm sure I've said it before, but it has been a long process.

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"It's huge, but everyone is onboard and hopefully we can secure a date."

Robert Garcia, AJ's world-champion boxing coach, has been hired by AJ for the rematch with Uysk. Garcia taught AJ a lesson in boxing during their Tottenham tussle last October.

The Watford warrior looks forward to working with the American who has coached 14 champions in his time.

He said to iFL TV, "The main point is: A happy fighter can be a dangerous fighter. I'm happy.

"I'm good, happy, and I'm about start training now.

"Garcia is actually here, we are just working on a few items.

"It's about not changing your style, in my opinion.

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Garcia might prefer to crouch to 5'0 and bob, weave, but I am a 6'6" heavyweight.

"So it's not about the style. It's about his experience at championship level and what he knows at camp; that's priceless to me."