Full details of the supporting cast to the unified heavyweight title rematch between Oleksandr Usyk and Anthony Joshua rematch on August 20 at the King Abdullah Sports City Arena in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, have now been confirmed. Still no official announcement regarding the network, mainly due to a snafu over the UK rights to the fight.
Filip Hrgovic (14-0, 12 KOs) vs. Zhilei Zhang (24-0-1, 19 KOs)
IBF heavyweight final eliminator
Callum Smith (28-1, 20 KOs) vs. Mathieu Bauderlique (21-1, 12 KOs)
WBC light heavyweight final eliminator
Badou Jack (26-3-3) vs, Richard Rivera (21-0, 16 KOs)
cruiserweight ten-rounder
Andrew Tabiti (19-1, 15 KOs) vs. Tyrone Spong (14-0, 13 KOs)
heavyweight eight-rounder
Other bouts:
Ramla Ali vs. Crystal Garcia Nova (female super bantamweight)
Daniel Lapin vs. Jozef Jurko (light heavyweight)
Ziyad Almaayouf vs. Jose Alatorre (super welterweight)
A decent undercard actually. Two final eliminators, two former world champions and Tabiti – Spong might be good stuff!
Last time I saw Tabiti was his out-of-body experience he had against Dorticos. Somehow I don’t see Tabiti working out at Heavyweight, but this could be a fun fight..
That’s the last time I saw him as well, but I look him up and I see he’s had two fights in the last few months and he just fought in May. They were both cruiserweight fights though. Maybe this is just a one-off fight at the weight for Tabiti. I agree: There’s no way in hell he has success at heavyweight and there’s five champions at cruiser, no reason for him to move up. Spong is mechanical and he doesn’t have the best chin from watching him in his kickboxing days, but he does have legit power, so if he lands, might be problems for Tabiti.
Hey there, been away for a bit..took a vacation. Hope I get to see this card. Not sure who is showing it in Canada. I do not believe DAZN is getting it.
Callum Smith should have a decent career ahead of him , but he put in such a shit effort against Canelo , it will take a few really impressive wins to get people back on board.
I agree, he should have at least gone for it and should have pressured Canelo.
Smith is well conditioned and has heart but he has no idea how to throw a straight right hand. It’s really hard to believe but it’s true. Can’t beat anyone good. Like the card though, seems like all watchable fights.
Pretty god card there. Wish I was there…What time will this fight take place in the United States?
Why is Smith vs anyone? After the pitiful performance against Canelo. Should be anyone vs Smith
Filip Hrgovic!!!!!
He’s gonna be fun to follow…
I’m surprised Joshua-Usyk isn’t on the Jake Paul undercard
Kris Pissedofferson
Think your confused, AJ vs Usyk is the biggest heavyweight rematch fight in recent years.
You probably are confusing this with Wilder, Bryant or Miller who should all face Jake Paul at MSG, lol.