There’s nothing quite like a heavyweight championship fight, and on Saturday two of the best in the world go head-to-head for a second time. WBA, WBO and IBF champion Oleksandr Usyk looks to defend his title for the first time in a rematch against Anthony Joshua in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia (5:30 p.m. ET – DAZN subscribe now).
Usyk, a former undisputed cruiserweight champion, defeated Joshua last September to win the titles. At the time of the first fight, Usyk was the underdog. After his skillful display of thoroughly outsmarting Joshua, he will step into the ring as the favorite for the rematch. Joshua, meanwhile, wants to be world champion for the third time in his career.
It’s a big action-packed day that also features notable names like Badou Jack, Callum Smith, Filip Hrgovic and Zhilei Zhang in undercard fights.
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The action begins live on DAZN at 1:00 p.m. ET, with the main event expected around 6:00 p.m. ET.
CBS Sports will be with you throughout the event in Saudi Arabia, so be sure to follow the live scores and highlights below.
Usyk vs. Joshua 2 fight card, results
- Oleksandr Usyk (c) vs. Anthony Joshua, WBA, IBF and WBO heavyweight titles
- Filip Hrgovic defeated. Zhilei Zhang by unanimous decision (115-112, 115-112, 114-113)
- Defeated Callum Smith. Mathieu Bauderlique via fourth-round knockout
- Badou defeated Jack. Richard Rivera by split decision (96-94, 94-96, 96-94)