Oleksandr Usyk is set to leave Ukraine and defend his world heavyweight titles against Anthony Joshua.
AJ triggered a rematch clause just a few days after suffering defeat at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium last September. However, the second bout was put in jeopardy after Usyk's homeland was invaded by Russian forces.
A few days into the conflict, the champion returned to Ukraine from an engagement in London to take up arms against those trying to destroy his country. That noble act left Joshua and the boxing world wondering what would be next for the belts that Usyk holds while he is unable to fight in the ring.
