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Ben Davies

Oleksandr Usyk denies he is fighting for money despite huge Anthony Joshua purse

Oleksandr Usyk insists he is not fighting for money - despite raking in millions to fight Anthony Joshua.

Usyk will meet Joshua for the second time on August 20, having become unified heavyweight champion with a comfortable points victory last time out. Their second meeting will be held in Saudi Arabia which commanded the highest bid for the rematch after months of negotiations.

Joshua and Usyk are both expected to pocket a purse of around £100million for the heavyweight clash. But Usyk has claimed he does not want to become a great despite his achievements in the sport. "I am very happy to have the opportunity to have my fight in the new venue in Saudi Arabia," Usyk said when previewing the second fight. "It opens some new horizons. I love to travel throughout the world and have my fights somewhere for the first time and somewhere for the second.

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