Three days before the expected fight in Jeddah for the world heavyweight boxing title “Red Sea Fight” between Ukrainian Oleksandr Usyk and his British opponent Anthony Joshua, the boxers held an open training session in Jeddah for fans and media representatives.
The training included the presence of many boxers participating in minor fights as it started at 5 p.m. with a live training session for Emirati boxer Rashid Belhasa, followed by Jordanian boxer Badr Al-Samrin and then American boxer Andrew Tabetti.
Boxers entered the ring as Saudi boxer Ziad Al Mayouf put on an interesting show to the admiration of the masses, followed by training sessions by Swedish boxer Badu Jack, French boxer Matthew Bodrillick, then British boxer Callum Smith. , Chinese boxer Zile Chang and finally Croatian boxer Filip Harjović, to Enthusiasm soared when Britain’s Anthony Joshua entered to end the day with a training session for reigning world champion Oleksandr Usyk from Ukraine.
The Osek vs. Joshua boxers are looking forward to the showdown that will bring them together on Saturday, August 20th at the King Abdullah Sports City indoor venue in Jeddah, which is expected to be watched by millions around the world.
Ukrainian Usyk is looking to retain his WBA Super, IBF, WBO and IBO titles when he faces the same opponent who snatched those titles from him in the first match, with the winner receiving an additional title, which is the Ring Magazine title given to boxer Tyson. Fury left earlier this week.
On Monday, the two boxers undertook a private media tour, during which they met with more than 100 media professionals from Saudi Arabia and beyond, and are also preparing to hold an official press conference tomorrow, Wednesday, August 17, in Shangri La Hotel in Jeddah to inform the public of the world about their readiness for this historic battle. On Friday, August 19, the final weigh-in date will be set at King Abdullah Sports City, one day before the Kingdom will host the historic bout. .
