MOSCOW, Aug 19 World Boxing Association Heavyweight Champion (WBA Super), the World Boxing Organization (WBO), the International Boxing Federation (IBF) and the International Boxing Organization (IBO), Ukrainian Oleksandr Usyk turned out to be lighter than his rival Briton Anthony Joshua before the head-to-head fight. Joshua — 110.9 kg. The rematch will take place on August 20 in Jeddah (Saudi Arabia). The Ukrainian went to the weigh-in in the national costume. On Wednesday, Usyk came to a press conference dedicated to the rematch in the guise of a Cossack. After the battle of views, the athlete performed the Ukrainian folk song «Chervona Kalina», which is considered the unofficial anthem of the UPA organization (recognized as extremist and banned in Russia). In September 2021, Usyk defeated Joshua by unanimous decision in the title fight.
