Oleksandr Usyk has confirmed his readiness to rematch Anthony Joshua as he claim it is a way of helping his country.
Ukrainian heavyweight champion boxer Oleksandr Usyk has confirmed his rematch against Nigerian born British Anthony Joshua.
Usyk defeated Joshua in the first match to claimed the WBA, IBF and WBO belt at the Tottenham stadium last year.
Joshua immediately activated the rematch clause hoping to reclaim his title from Oleksandr Usyk.
Speaking in an Instagram video the Ukrainian boxer have confirmed that he is ready to fight Joshua in the rematch.
Attempts to finalise terms were put on hold, with Usyk heading back to Ukraine to help his compatriots, but the champion released a video on his social media account on Friday confirming his intention to return to the ring to face Britain’s Joshua.
“I’ve decided to start preparing for a rematch with Anthony Joshua,” he said.
In the 42-second video, the undefeated Ukrainian went into further detail about his reasons behind switching his focus to a rematch with Joshua, revealing the support friends and family have given him in resuming his boxing career.
“That’s how I will help my country more and it’s better than being in territorial defence and running around Kyiv with a machine gun.
“Dear friends, many of my friends and close ones called me and supported me in this. Haters, I wish you well and wish you happiness, joy and peace.
“Everything will be with God’s blessing. Everything will be Ukraine. Wishing everyone well.”
