Anthony Joshua has activated the rematch clause against Usyk.
British boxer Anthony Joshua has activated in principle the rematch clause against Oleksandr Usyk.
Joshua lost his world heavy weight title to the Ukrainian boxer on Saturday at Tottenham hotspur stadium in London.
After the match Anthony Joshua told his promoter Eddie Hearn that he is ready for rematch.
Usyk held a press conference with promoter Alexander Krassyuk, who appeared to confirm that Joshua had enforced a second fight.
“The rematch was specified in the contract,” said Krassyuk. “It has already been activated in principle, from the side of Joshua.
“So I remember when we discussed with Oleksandr the issue of rematch, he was delighted and said ‘Wow, cool, I will beat Antokha (Anthony) twice.”