How much is Oleksandr Usyk vs. Anthony Joshua 2? Why DAZN boxing fight is not on PPV
After months of waiting, fans can finally see a heavyweight title rematch between Oleksandr Usyk and Anthony Joshua. On August 20 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, Usyk will defend the WBA, IBF and WBO heavyweight titles he took from Joshua.
After a run as the undisputed cruiserweight champion, Usyk rose to become a dominant heavyweight force. He took time off from the ring to defend his country Ukraine against Russian aggression. Joshua patiently awaited his return. Now both are ready to compete again.
Is Usyk vs Joshua 2 boxing match on PPV?
This is an event where a heavyweight title fight is not on PPV but as part of DAZN’s regular subscription package.
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Originally, DAZN said that PPV was a broken model in boxing, but earlier this year, Canelo Alvarez put it on PPV against Dmitry Bivol. to this decision DAZN went on to say“For the very occasional events like this that require PPV, we now have the flexibility to explore fighters, mega-battles, and innovative partnerships that were previously impossible.”
However, DAZN has decided to keep Usyk vs. Joshua 2 as part of its regular pricing plan. How much do you have to spend to watch Uysk vs Joshua 2? The Sporting News has you covered when it comes to the price of Saturday’s fight.
Here’s how to watch Oleksandr Usyk vs. Anthony Joshua
- USA, Canada, Australia: DAZN
- UNITED KINGDOM: Sky Sports box office
The fight will be streamed on DAZN in most countries around the world, including the US, Canada and Australia.
However, Sky Sports Box Office won the rights to fight in Joshua’s home territory (UK).
Oleksandr Usyk vs. Anthony Joshua 2 price: how much is the ticket?
- DAZN monthly subscription: $19.99 in US, $20 in Canada, $13.99 AUD
- DAZN annual subscription: $99.99 in US, $150 in Canada
In the United States, Canada and Australia and most territories worldwide, the fight will be broadcast on DAZN but not on PPV. The fight comes with a monthly or annual subscription that includes DAZN’s other live and on-demand programming.
- Sky Sports box office: £26.95 in the UK
Fight fans in the UK will have to shell out £26.95, a £2 increase on the price set by Sky Sports for AJ and Usyk’s first encounter.
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When is Oleksandr Usyk vs Anthony Joshua 2?
- Date: 08/20
- Main Card: 12 p.m. ET | 17:00 CET | 2 p.m. AEST
- Main Event: 5:15 p.m. ET | 10:15 p.m. CET | 7:15 a.m. AEST (approximately)
Usyk vs. Joshua 2 will take place on August 20th. The main card begins at 12 p.m. ET | 17:00 CET | 2 p.m. AEST. Usyk and Joshua were supposed to be around 5:15 p.m. ET | leave for the ring 10:15 p.m. CET | 7am AEST, depending on how long the undercard fights last.
Oleksandr Usyk vs. Anthony Joshua 2 fight card
- Oleksandr Usyk (c) vs. Anthony Joshua for the WBA, IBF, WBO, IBO and The Ring heavyweight titles
- Filip Hrgovic vs. Zhilei Zhang; IBF Heavyweight Title Eliminator
- Callum Smith vs. Mathieu Bauderlique; WBC light heavyweight title eliminator
- Badou Jack vs. Richard Rivera
- Ziyad Almaayouf vs Jose Alatorre
- Ramla Ali vs Crystal Garcia Nova
- Andrew Tabiti vs James Wilson
- Ben Whittaker vs. Petar Nosic
- Daniel Lapin versus Josef Jurko
- Rashed Belhasa vs Traycho Georgiev