HEAVYWEIGHT champion Oleksandr Usyk has signed with Skill Challenge Promotions.
The Saudi Arabian-based promoters made the announcement immediately which see Usyk be part of cruiserweight Badou Jack at SCEE.
The 36-year-old is ready to defend his belts on August 26 in Wroclaw, Poland in opposition to Britain’s Daniel Dubois. That struggle comes two days after Ukraine’s Independence Day. Its authentic date had been August 12 however was shelved so the struggle may very well be nearer to the general public vacation for Ukrainian’s.
SCEE was based by His Highness Prince Khalid bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and promoted fights within the Middle East, primarily out of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, together with Anthony Joshua vs. Andy Ruiz II and Oleksandr Usyk vs. Anthony Joshua II.
Today’s information will seemingly spark additional hypothesis a couple of rumoured heavyweight card within the Middle East later this yr involving Oleksandr Usyk v Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua v Deontay Wilder.
Usyk and Fury’s groups had been in negotiations for the struggle to happen on April 29 at Wembley Stadium, however they did not agree phrases.
The profession of Usyk and his achievements haven’t solely been primarily based within the heavyweight division. Beginning as a cruiserweight the gifted southpaw made his skilled debut on November 9, 2013, in opposition to Felipe Romero. The win came to visit a yr on from the top of his novice success successful the heavyweight gold medal on the 2012 London Olympic Games.
By July 2018 Usyk was not solely one of the best cruiserweight on this planet, holding all 4 belts, however one of many elite pound-for-pound fighters. His time at 200lbs ended with a dramatic knockout of Tony Bellew 4 months later.
His passage to heavyweight glory took him to Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London when the wily Ukrainian out-boxed Anthony Joshua over 12 rounds. Their rematch in Jeddah final yr was nearer however Usyk nonetheless had sufficient to earn a cut up choice.
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