Anthony Joshua grants Whyte rematch clash in August

One of the best heavyweight boxers in the world Anthony Joshua and fellow British Dilian Whyte will meet on August 12 at London’s O2 Arena in a rematch of their 2015 fight, promoters said on Thursday.

Joshua knocked out Whyte in the seventh round of their clash in December 2015.

AJ bounced back from two back-to-back defeats to Ukraine’s unified champion Oleksandr Usyk, beating American Jermaine Franklin on points in April.

“I’ve been clear that my plan is to be active this year,” Joshua said. “I’ll be ready to fight. I look forward to dealing with business.”

Joshua vs. Whyte in 2015 ⏪#JoshuaWhyte2 | August 12 pic.twitter.com/hHfqAgvDxa

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Whyte, 35, also beat Franklin last November after losing his only world title challenge to Tyson Fury in April 2022.

“I’m looking forward to returning to the London O2 and going to war,” Whyte said. “It’s 1-1, so this is the decider.”