Joshua vs Whyte date and site confirmed as Brits return to motion
Anthony Joshua vs Dillian Whyte has lastly been made official for August 12 on the O2 Arena, London. The battle will probably be proven stay and unique on DAZN PPV at a value of £26.99 plus the standard membership prices for present clients.
Negotiations hit a snag final month when Whyte expressed issues a few one-sided rematch clause in Joshua’s favour which was inserted into the preliminary contract. For a time it appeared as if the clause would derail the battle, nevertheless, it was later eliminated at AJ’s request and each fighters have since signed their sides of the deal.
The pair first fought one another again within the amateurs 14 years in the past with Whyte coming away the victor on factors. When they squared off within the paid ranks six years later although it could be a very completely different story.
That evening, additionally on the O2 Arena, Joshua would full his revenge by stopping his fierce rival within the seventh spherical. Now, with each males trying to claw their manner again into title rivalry they throw down in a rubber match with extra than simply satisfaction on the road.
“I’ve been clear that my plan is to be energetic this 12 months,” said Joshua. “August 12 is the date, I’ll be able to battle. I look ahead to coping with enterprise.” Whyte said: “I’m wanting ahead to returning to the London O2 on August 12 and going to struggle. It’s 1-1 so that is the decider!”
“I can’t fairly imagine this battle is occurring and there was completely no stopping both man,” said Matchroom Sport chairman Eddie Hearn. “The rivalry runs deep and there’s something about these two the place they may by no means again down from one another.
“At times it may have looked like a game of bluff but now we are set and with everything that’s on the line this is an absolute must win for both. Just like the first time at The O2, get ready for fireworks August 12 and a huge night of boxing live on DAZN.”
“It is great to have Anthony Joshua back fighting on the platform so soon after his fight in April,” mentioned Joseph Markowski, CEO North America, DAZN Group. “We want ‘AJ’ in the biggest fights and in Dillian Whyte this is a massive one – reigniting a feud that has bubbled away for well over a decade.
“August 12 guarantees to be fireworks. Watch an evening of all-out motion, stay and unique on DAZN around the globe and on DAZN PPV within the UK and Ireland.”
General sale tickets may be bought through Stage Front and AXS from 9am on Monday July 10 with Matchroom Fight Pass members in addition to O2 and Virgin Media clients in a position to get their arms on tickets a few days earlier than.