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Oleksandr Usyk planning to force clash with Anthony Joshua
- Oleksandr Usyk hoping to have title fight against Anthony Joshua for WBO Heavyweight title
- Usyk is the mandatory challenger for the WBO world heavyweight championship
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Oleksandr Usyk’s team determined to ensure Anthony Joshua obeys WBO rules.
The Ukrainian is hoping that AJ will honor the rules by WBO and meet him for the title.
Ukrainian Usyk is the mandatory challenger for the WBO world heavyweight championship, should he overcome Dereck Chisora and Joshua beats Kubrat Pulev.
This paints a grimmer picture of the much anticipated blockbuster clash between Joshua and Tyson Fury.
The two British heavyweight boxers agreed the financial terms for two fights in 2021 in a clash dubbed the ‘Battle of Britain’.
Speaking to Sky Sports, Usyk’s co-promoter Alexander Krassyuk said:
‘Usyk has been the WBO mandatory challenger for more than one year,’
‘He has agreed to let AJ versus Pulev happen, with regards that the winner fights him next. This statement is still solid.
‘Our plan is A) beat Derek Chisora B) push AJ to comply with WBO rules or vacate the title C) defeat AJ or any other WBO champion or contender and become the heavyweight champion. Simple and practical.’
If Joshua side-stepped the former cruiserweight he would have to relinquish the WBO title, taking away the chance to unify the division in the Battle of Britain.
If Joshua and Usyk line up a fight, fans will have to expect the Battle of Britain to be pushed back.
