What time does Joshua v Usyk fight start? TV channel,…

What time does Joshua v Usyk fight start? TV channel, live stream and cost info

British boxer Anthony Joshua's career-defining heavyweight rematch against Oleksandr Usyk will take place in Saudi Arabia on Saturday night.

It comes after Usyk's shock win over Joshua in front of his hometown fans last year.

Here's everything you need to know about the fight as Joshua bids to win back his titles and reputation a year after being beaten by his rival:

What time is Anthony Joshua v Oleksandr Usyk 2 in the UK?

The rematch between Anthony Joshua and Oleksandr Usyk will take place on Saturday, August 20. It is set to be a later one for UK viewers, with 10.54pm being billed as the approximate start time. That's 12.54am local time.

The main televised card will begin at 5pm UK time and will feature the best of the supporting fights. The rest of the undercard will take place much earlier in the afternoon.

What TV channel is Anthony Joshua v Oleksandr Usyk on? What about live streaming?

Anthony Joshua v Oleksandr Usyk will be broadcast live on Sky Sports Box Office in the UK. DAZN will cover the broadcasting of the fight everywhere else. For UK viewers, Sky Sports Box Office can be accessed via Sky channel 491, while HD can be accessed via Sky channel 492 and in UHD (Dolby Atmos available).

You can also follow it in our live blog here.

How much does the Anthony Joshua v Oleksandr Usyk fight cost on Sky?

Anthony Joshua v Oleksandr Usyk on Sky Sports Box Office will cost a record £26.95, the most expensive fight in UK history.

What happened in Joshua v Usyk in 2021?

Last year, Oleksandr Usyk shocked the world by beating Anthony Joshua in front of his hometown fans. He outclassed the heavier Joshua and despite being the shorter man, out-jabbed the Brit for large parts of the fight.

Joshua’s feints let Usyk jab the body and he moved effectively, dodging Joshua’s power while returning shots of his own, a masterclass in effective counter-punching. The British fighter showed he could hurt Usyk with some strong right crosses connecting as the fight went on, but Usyk continued to increase his pace as Joshua flagged.

Usyk finished with a clear unanimous decision win, taking the bout 117-112, 116-112 and 115-113 for the judges.

Why was Joshua v Usyk re-match postponed?

The British figure and his Ukrainian counterpart were due to fight back in May. This was then pushed back to July when they were ready for battle, however, there were various problems during negotiations which meant the fight had to be pushed back even further.

Also, when Russia invaded Ukraine, Usyk returned to his homeland to join the fight against Russia which began back in February. He had been volunteering with the Territorial Defence force in Ukraine but has since left his country specially to train for this bout with Joshua and represent Ukraine on the world stage.