By Victor Kanayo
Nigerian boxing star Anthony Joshus’s rematch with Oleksandr Usyk is set to take place at Saudi Arabia on Saturday August 20.
The bout which was earlier expected to take place in United Kingdom, was later moved.
Event organisers predict that Joshua vs Usyk 2 will commence at around 12:54am local time in Saudi.
With Saudi Arabia two hours ahead in time, that means by the time the ring walks are concluded, action should be beginning between 10 and 11pm for Nigerians and British fight fans.
And it means a 6pm start for fans on America’s East Coast, or 3pm for those out West.
When Joshua and Usyk finally take to the ring, fans will have had around eight hours of action to feast their eyes on.
The undercard is set to begin at 5pm local time and 3pm in the UK (10am ET).
It features much anticipated bouts including Filip Hrgovic’s title eliminator against Zhang Zhilei and Callum Smith’s versus Mathieu Bauderlique.
Badou Jack will also be in action against Richard Rivera.
Next week will be full of build-up to the big fight in Saudi Arabia.
Joshua, 32, has been showing off his brutal body shots in training this week.
His bout with Usyk will be just one of a number of events for fight fans to feast their eyes upon that night.
