Anthony Joshua could end up having to take an interim fight after cold water was once again poured on the chances that he will face Oleksandr Usyk this summer.
It was beginning to look as if Joshua might get his immediate world heavyweight title rematch towards the tail end of last week, but now it could be delayed as the situation in Usyk's native Ukraine continues to develop.
Promoter Eddie Hearn had told TalkSport as recently as this week that he felt the fight would happen, saying: “Is AJ vs Usyk happening now? I actually think it will. I actually think that fight will happen next and it will happen in June.”
