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Oleksandr Usyk v Anthony Joshua II: British challenger heavier than champion in Saudi Arabia

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Britain's Anthony Joshua weighed in 23lbs heavier than champion Oleksandr Usyk for Saturday's heavyweight world title rematch in Saudi Arabia. Ukrainian Usyk was tipped to come in at a career-heaviest weight, but just about matched the previous fight by weighing in at 15st 11lbs (100.5kg). Joshua, 32, came in at 17st 6lbs (110.9kg) with neither man showing any sign of nerves in the final face-off.

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BBC News

Joshua 23lbs heavier than Usyk for rematch

British challenger Anthony Joshua weighs in 23lbs heavier than Oleksandr Usyk for their heavyweight rematch on Saturday night in Saudi Arabia.

2 years ago·United Kingdom

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The Guardian

Oleksandr Usyk lighter than expected before rematch with Anthony Joshua

Ukrainian weighed in at 221.5lb in Jeddah; Joshua 244.5lbPre-fight footage of Usyk had suggested a bulkier championAdept at defying expectations inside the ring, Oleksandr Usyk has now taken to doing so outside of it as well after coming in at 221.5lb at the weigh-in ahead of his rematch with Anthony Joshua here on Saturday night.The Ukrainian was expected to be considerably heavier than when the pair met in Tottenham 11 months ago but the diffe…

2 years ago·London, United Kingdom

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The Independent

Anthony Joshua vs Oleksandr Usyk: Where the heavyweight rematch will be won and lost

Joshua is looking to regain the WBA, IBF and WBO belts from his Ukrainian opponent

2 years ago·London, United Kingdom

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Reuters

Usyk and Joshua hit the scales heavier for their title rematch

Ukraine's defending world champion Oleksandr Usyk and British challenger Anthony Joshua hit the scales heavier than before ahead of their heavyweight title rematch in Saudi Arabia on Saturday.

2 years ago·United Kingdom

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Daily Express

Oleksandr Usyk dupes Anthony Joshua as heavyweight rivals weigh in for Saudi showdown

OLEKSANDR USYK weighed just 221.6lb.

2 years ago·United Kingdom

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Daily Mirror

Oleksandr Usyk responds to being lighter than expected for Anthony Joshua fight

Usyk is just one day away from defending his titles against Joshua in Saudi Arabia, and the Ukrainian weighed in at the same 221lb weight as the first fight despite many suggesting he has added up to 30lb

2 years ago·London, United Kingdom

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