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Will Freeman

Anthony Joshua v Oleksandr Usyk 2 fight times and running order confirmed

Tonight sees the highly anticipated rematch between Anthony Joshua and Oleksandr Usyk, with the Brit hoping to regain the world titles he lost to the Ukrainian last September. The fight takes place on a packed fight card in Saudi Arabia's Jeddah Super Dome and it should be an exciting night of boxing.

The fight takes place in Saudi Arabia, the second time that Joshua has travelled to the Middle Eastern country to contest a world title fight, having regained his belts against Andy Ruiz back in 2019. An additional prize on offer for the fighters tonight is The Ring (Lineal) belt, which was vacated by Tyson Fury following his supposed retirement last week.

Callum Smith also fights on the card, hoping that he can take a step closer to becoming a two-weight world champion with a win against Matheiu Baderlique in a light-heavyweight WBC World Title eliminator. The fight also includes a IBF Heavyweight World Title Final Eliminator between Filip Hrgovic and China's Zhang Zhilei.

READ MORE: How to watch Anthony Joshua vs Oleksandr Usyk 2 without a Sky subscription

Here is the full running order for the night's action, according to Matchroom Boxing:

  • 4 x 3 mins International Super-Welterweight contest: RASHED BELHASA 67.35kg v TRAYCHO GEORGIEV 66.65kg
  • 6 x 3 mins International Light-Heavyweight contest: DANIEL LAPIN 78.5kg v JOSEF JURKO 79.9kg
  • 6 x 3 mins International Light-Heavyweight contest: BEN WHITTAKER 78.8kg v PETAR NOSIC 79.5kg
  • 8 x 3 mins Heavyweight contest: ANDREW TABITI 98.3kg v JAMES WILSON 108.2kg

Main card fights (Live on Sky Sports Box Office from 6pm)

  • 8 x 2 mins International Super-Bantamweight contest: RAMLA ALI 55.65kg v CRYSTAL GARCIA NOVA 55.75kg
  • 4 x 3 mins International Super-Lightweight contest: ZIYAD ALMAAYOUF 63.2kg v JOSE ALATORRE 62.1kg
  • 10 x 3 mins Cruiserweight contest: BADOU JACK 90.3kg v RICHARD RIVERA 88.4kg
  • 8:15PM LIVE MUSICAL PERFORMANCE

  • 12 x 3 mins WBC Light-Heavyweight World Title Final Eliminator: CALLUM SMITH 79.25kg v MATHIEU BAUDERLIQUE 79.15kg
  • 12 x 3 mins IBF Heavyweight World Title Final Eliminator: FILIP HRGOVIC 110.2kg v ZHILEI ZHANG 125.7kg
  • 12 x 3 mins IBO, WBA, WBO, IBF & RING MAGAZINE HEAVYWEIGHT WORLD TITLES: OLEKSANDR USYK 100.5kg v ANTHONY JOSHUA 110.9kg

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