Anthony Joshua and Oleksandr Usyk will initiate plans for the rematch.
Anthony Joshua and Oleksandr Usyk will initiate plans for the rematch by considering the location of the fight.
Usyk promoter stated that they plan to meet with Joshua’s promoter Eddie Hearn in order to initiate the rematch.
He further stated that they have three options for the location and hope they make the final decision before the end of the year.
“We plan to meet with [Joshua’s promoter] Eddie Hearn within the next couple of weeks to initiate the rematch activities,” Usyk’s promoter Alexander Krassyuk told Sky Sports.
“We have three options under consideration: the UK, Ukraine and the Middle East.
“Hopefully by the end of 2021, we will be in the position to take the final decision.”
Usyk delivered a masterclass to rip away Joshua’s titles and become only the third boxer to win world titles at cruiserweight and heavyweight.
An undisputed fight between Usyk and Fury, who are the holders of every belt, was never an option because of Joshua’s entitlement to a rematch.
Usyk is not frustrated by facing a wait to become undisputed, Krassyuk said: “Not at all. We were 100 per cent aware of the rematch clause, we gave our word and signed it on paper.
“There is no space for frustration, as things are going the way we planned them to go.
“Tyson has to prove his championship position by going through the mandatory. But this is up to him and his team.
“On our side, we keep focus on the rematch as the No 1 option.”
