Anthony Joshua is set to take on Ukraine’s Olekansdr Usyk this Saturday in a rematch of their fight from September last year. 

The pair will enter the ring together at the King Abdullah Sports City Arena in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia today (Saturday) with Joshua’s reputation on the line.

The rematch is easily the most anticipated heavyweight fight of the year.

It is a hugely significant fight for Joshua because if he loses, it will be three defeats in his past five fights. But, if he wins, it can be the catalyst that his career needs as he will recapture the WBO, WBA, and IBF heavyweight titles he lost to the Ukrainian in London last September.

“That’s it. Must win. I like the pressure,” Joshua said.“It’s been tough. (Now) just get the job done. Instinct, stay focused, get the job done, God willing, victorious.

“It’s competition. I’ve got goals I want to achieve in the ring on the night. That’s competition with myself.” 

Ukrainian Usyk is a brilliant boxer, a genuine pound-for-pound contender.

That was clearly evident in their first bout last September and it could be an even easier night’s work for Usyk in Jeddah, where he is fancied to stop his challenger.

Usyk is inspired by competition too and insists he’ll be up for the fight once again.

He said, “We were born to compete for life, for belts, for everything.

“The one who does not compete does not live.

“All our lives are competition, for anything, for something, for somebody, that’s why we are competing.”

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