HEAVYWEIGHT champion Oleksandr Usyk has signed with Ability Problem Promotions.
The Saudi Arabian-based promoters made the announcement in the present day which see Usyk be part of cruiserweight Badou Jack at SCEE.
The 36-year-old is about to defend his belts on August 26 in Wroclaw, Poland towards Britain’s Daniel Dubois. That battle comes two days after Ukraine’s Independence Day. Its unique date had been August 12 however was shelved so the battle 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 Center East, primarily out of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, together with Anthony Joshua vs. Andy Ruiz II and Oleksandr Usyk vs. Anthony Joshua II.
In the present day’s information will seemingly spark additional hypothesis a few rumoured heavyweight card within the Center 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 battle to happen on April 29 at Wembley Stadium, however they didn’t agree phrases.
The profession of Usyk and his achievements haven’t solely been primarily based within the heavyweight division. Starting as a cruiserweight the gifted southpaw made his skilled debut on November 9, 2013, towards Felipe Romero. The win came visiting a yr on from the top of his newbie success successful the heavyweight gold medal on the 2012 London Olympic Video games.
By July 2018 Usyk was not solely one of the best cruiserweight on the 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 break up resolution.
